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As noted on the cover of this March 2014 edition of ourmonthly California Thoroughbred magazine, last year’s EclipseChampion Male Sprinter, Points Offthebench, was recentlycrowned the California-bred Horse of the Year for 2013.

In front of a crowd of more than 130 people at TheClaremont Hotel Club & Spa in Berkeley, California, onFeb. 10, the Horse of the Year, as well as the other divisionalwinners and the Leading Sires, Leading Breeder and Trainerof the Year, were honored. Suffering a tragic injury whilepreparing for the Breeders’ Cup World Championships, thisfinal acknowledgement to Points Offthebench as the Cali-fornia Horse of the Year was a fitting salute to this champion.

The evening also included both the induction of the class of2014 in the CTBA Hall of Fame as well as a surprise presen-tation of the President’s Award, given periodically to adeserving industry participant. One individual and one horsewere selected to the esteemed Hall of Fame: William J.Morey Jr. and In Excess (Ire), respectively.

A fixture in both Northern and Southern California,trainer/owner/breeder Bill Morey saddled such stars as mil-lionaires Dixie Dot Com and Bold Chieftain. The latterclaimed honors as the California Champion Turf Horse in2008. Morey, who has been recently battling cancer, wasvery emotional in accepting his induction. While receivinga large standing ovation from the crowd, he credited theCal-bred program for a lot of his success.

In Excess, who passed away in 2013, was a leading sire inthe Golden State for many years. A multiple grade I winnerand earner of more than $1.7 million, he stood all but hisfirst year at stud at Vessels Stallion Farm in Bonsall. Owners

Mike Pegram and Scoop Vessels partnered in the son ofSiberian Express as he quickly elevated to be the premierstallion in the state. Showing their commitment to Cali-fornia, the partners eventually syndicated the nationallydesirable stallion ensuring that he remained in the GoldenState. The sire of more than $45 million in progeny earn-ings, including three grade I winners, In Excess will leave alasting legacy as one of the state’s best ever studs.

A final esteemed honor, the CTBA President’s Award,was presented to longtime California Thoroughbred Breed-ers Association (CTBA) member and Northern Californiabreeder, William “Bill” Nichols. This award, given as aproclamation by the current President of the association, isan expression of appreciation for the many services Bill hasprovided to the industry during his lifetime. As a teenager,Bill worked for the famed Ridgewood Ranch in Willits, Cal-ifornia, leading to his knowledge and connection with theCharles Howard champion Seabiscuit. Bill later wrote andpublished Seabiscuit: The Rest of the Story. Bill, a member ofthe CTBA’s Board of Directors since 2004, has been an out-spoken leader in Northern California, spearheading manyevents including the Northern California Yearling andMixed Sale and the annual Stallion Tours of farms. Bill hasbeen a good friend and supporter of the CTBA for manyyears, and is very deserving of this award.

The date and location for next February’s Awards Dinnerwill be announced soon, as we are looking forward to continu-ing the tradition of honoring the state’s best horses andindividuals. With all of the highs and lows in this business, itis important to honor all of the successes that are achieved.

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The Times They Are A-ChanginJust as the title of Bob Dylan’s famous song states, “The Times They Are A-

Changin” in California’s Thoroughbred breeding and racing industry. Besides sixnew Golden State champions of 2013 being crowned, we also saw California Cuprelocated to January this year, in combination with Sunshine Millions.

During the Annual Awards Dinner of the California Thoroughbred BreedersAssociation (CTBA), which was held at The Claremont Hotel Club & Spa inBerkeley on Feb. 10, the dual grade I winner Points Offthebench was posthu-mously honored as last year’s California Champion Older Male, ChampionSprinter and Horse of the Year.

That same evening, championship titles were also awarded to fellow California-breds Tiz Flirtatious, Gervinho, Doinghardtimeagain, Tamarando and Swiss LakeYodeler, local sires Unusual Heat, Tribal Rule and Square Eddie, Golden Statebreeders Tommy Town Thoroughbreds (Tom and Debi Stull) and Californiatrainer Jerry Hollendorfer.

Plus, inducted into the CTBA’s Hall of Fame were the deceased leading sire InExcess (Ire) and the accomplished Northern California trainer Bill Morey, whilethe President’s Award was presented to Bill Nichols, a CTBA director since 2004.

On Jan. 25, a successful Sunshine Millions/California Cup program was run atSanta Anita Park with the Cal-breds Weewinnin, California Chrome, SusansExpress and Big Macher and the California-sired Ciao Bella Luna winning theday’s stakes races that paid out more than $950,000 in purse money. Also pub-lished are photos from this event by Katey Barrett and Ron Mesaros, the latter ofwhom captured the CTBA’s Cal Cup Party celbrations.

Besides articles on all of these great achievements, this March 2014 copy ofthe CTBA’s monthly California Thoroughbred magazine features Janine McCul-lough’s In Memoriam tribute to the very popular gelding General Challenge, adual California champion who died aged 18 at the Mabee family’s Golden EagleFarm in Ramona early last month.

Then there’s a CTBA Member Profile on Art Sherman, who joined the associ-ation in 1984 and whose training career has included success with such Cal-bredsas grade I winner Ultra Blend and current Triple Crown prospect CaliforniaChrome, while Barretts Sales & Racing’s 25th Anniversary March Select Sale ofTwo-Year-Olds in Training, which will be held in the Hinds Pavilion at Fairplex inPomona on Monday, March 3, and January Mixed Sale, that was held on Jan.25, are previewed and reviewed, respectively.

We wrap-up both the win in the Feb. 15 El Camino Real Derby (grade III) atGolden Gate Fields by Tamarando, another Cal-bred on the Kentucky Derby,Preakness Stakes and Belmont Stakes trail, and the past month’s other stakesvictories at Santa Anita by Cal-breds, namely Lakerville and Red Outlaw.

The subject matter of dealing with twins is explored in Down On The Farm andthis publication also includes the annu-al California Statistical Review of thelocal breeders, sires and runners whoachieved success in 2013, while JohnCalifano’s Guest Forum piece pays tributeto the deceased California championMcCann’s Mojave and the balance ofthe magazine includes all our otherregular columns, features and depart-ments that we hope will also prove tobe both enjoyable and helpful.

Until next time, may you breedthe best to the best and not just haveto hope for the best!

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In the Company of. . .the statue of California-bred Swaps,Rex Ellsworth’s homebred colt who won the 1955 Kentucky Derby and was the nation’s

1956 Horse of the Year, at now-defunct Hollywood Park in Inglewood during the last day of racing ever held

at this track on December 22, 2013.

FeaturesIn Memoriam: General Challenge—The Heart Of A Champion

by Janine McCullough

CTBA Member Profile: Art Sherman—Long On Talent by Steve Schuelein

Regional Sales: As Strong As Ever by Rudi Groothedde

Regional Sales: Shifting Gears by Lisa Groothedde

The Grade California-Breds: Tamarando—The Real Dealby Jerry Klein

Racing In Southern California: Downhill Domination By Cal-Bred Duo by Rudi Groothedde

Down On The Farm: Dealing With Twins by Heather Smith Thomas

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Points Offthebench, a 2009 gelding bred inCalifornia by Gary Rocks and sired by BallenaVista Farm’s Benchmark, was posthumously votedthe 2013 California Champion Older Male,Champion Sprinter and Horse of the Year basedon his record of four wins, including two ingrade I company, a second and $434,780 in earn-ings from his only five starts of last year.©Benoit & Associates

California Gold Rush XV At Santa Anita ParkOn Saturday, April 26, 2014

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On the Sunshine Millions/California Cup program atSanta Anita Park on Jan. 25, the day was closed outwith easy wins by Weewinnin (left), a four-year-old

Comic Strip gelding bred in California by veterinarianWilliam Gray and his wife Jill, and California Chrome(right), a three-year-old homebred colt for Martin Perry

and Steve Coburn by Lucky Pulpit, in the $251,500California Cup Turf Classic Stakes and $250,750

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California Thoroughbred Foundation(CTF) Notes—Maarch 2014

Leading Sires in California

Leading Lifetime Sires in California

Dates in California

CTBA Calendar

Classified Advertising

Indexes to Advertisers & Stallions Advertised

From the Executive Office: A Very Special Groupby Doug Burge

Managing Editor’s Welcome: The Times They Are A-Changinby Rudi Groothedde

Guest Forum: McCann’s Mojave—Celebrating His Life by John Califano

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The Cal-Bred Champs Of 2013 by Rudi Groothedde

Points Offthebench: Sinply Irreplaceableby Emily Shields

Tiz Flirtatious: Tiz A Trier by Marcie Heacox

Gervinho: Promise Fulfilledby Emily Shields

Doinghardtimeagain: Taking No Prisonersby Gene Williams

Tamarando: A Dazzling Year by Rudi Groothedde

Swiss Lake Yodeler: Close To Perfection by Rudi Groothedde

A Five-Star Celebration by Rudi Groothedde

California-Bred Champions: 1973-2013

A Winning Combination by Emily Shields

Images Of Sunshine Millions/California Cup Photographs by Katey Barrett

Weewinnin: Surprise, Surpriseby Emily Shields

California Chrome: Derby Dreams by Ken Gurnick

Susans Express: Green For Goby Jackie Barnes

Big Macher: Showing Offby Gene Williams

Ciao Bella Luna: Hello, Beautiful by Marcie Heacox

The 2014 Cal Cup Party Photographs by Ron Mesaros

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Among the 414 three-year-olds nom-inated to this year’s Triple Crown,encompassing the grade I, $2 millionKentucky Derby on May 3, grade I,$1.5 million Preakness Stakes on May 17,and grade I, $1.5 million BelmontStakes on June 7, are seven California-breds, including the grade I winner and2013 California Champion Two-Year-Old Male, Tamarando.

California-Bred (Sire) Breeder(s)

California Chrome (Lucky Pulpit) Martin Perry & SteveCoburn

Grazen’s Hope (Grazen) Nick AlexanderInfosec (Heatseeker (Ire)) Kaleem Shah Inc.Life Is a Joy (Globalize) Jerry & Janet Hollendorfer

& George TodaroRed Outlaw (Tribal Rule) Liberty Road StablesTamarando (Bertrando) Mr. & Mrs. Larry D.

WilliamsThe Custodian (Square Eddie) J. Paul Reddam

Triple Crown Noms Include Seven Cal-Breds

With $3,089,448 earned by its California-breds, Tom and Debi Stull’sTommy Town Thoroughbreds in Santa Ynez was the leading breeder in theGolden State last year, a feat it also accomplished in 2009 and 2012. Plus, itrepresented the fifth consecutive year that Tommy Town has been rankedamong California’s top two breeders.

In 2013, half a dozen runners bred in California by Tommy Town wonstakes races, led by the California Champion Three-Year-Old Female,Doinghardtimeagain, a homebred by Ministers Wild Cat who earned$388,240 and whose three black-type victories included a win in theHollywood Oaks (grade II).

Additionally, Ministers Wild Cat, Kafwain and Old Topper, all residentstallions at Tommy Town, sired seven, five and four stakes winners last year.

Ranked second among all breeders of Cal-breds were Larry and Marianne Williams with $2,112,193 in earnings,while Harris Farms placed third with a total of $2,074,649 for 2013.

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On Jan. 24-25, racing fans gathered atBetfair Hollywood Park one final time, asapproximately 250 people attended an on-siteauction of items associated with the Inglewoodtrack, which officially closed after conductingits final race on Dec. 22, 2013. Attendees andonline bidders purchased thousands of items,

ranging from track, kitchen and broadcastingequipment to furniture, artwork and memora-bilia.

Hollywood Park, which opened on June 10,1938, will be demolished to make way for com-mercial and residential development on its237-acre property.

Auction Brings Curtain Down On Hollywood Park

A trio of California-bred mares produced the winnersof stakes races this past month.

On Feb. 8, Santa Anita Park’s grade II, $200,500Robert B. Lewis Stakes for three-year-olds at 1 1/16miles on dirt was won by Candy Boy, a colt by CandyRide (Arg) out of the 2006 stakes-winning In Excess(Ire) mare She’s an Eleven. The 11-year-old was bred byOld English Rancho and Joe Turner and her third foal’srecord stands at 6-2-2-0 with $305,600 in earnings.

Dual grade III winner Sum of the Parts, a five-year-old horse by Speightstown out of Enjoy the Moment,the 1999 California Champion Older Female, won the$75,000 Champion Energy Services Stakes going fivefurlongs on the turf at Sam Houston Race Park in Texason Jan. 25. The eighth of 11 foals out of his 19-year-olddam, a grade II-winning daughter of Slew’s Royalty whowas bred by Jacoby Family Trust, the six-time stakes win-ner has earned $806,543 from an 18-8-2-0 record.

The $60,000 Sarah Lane’s Oates Stakes, a one-mileturf test for three-year-old fillies at Fair Grounds inLouisiana on Feb. 15, was won by Artist Cry, a daughterof Clever Cry who has banked $73,800 from her threewins in four starts to date. She is the sixth foal out of 14-year-old Art Form, a winning Avenue of Flags mare bredby John and Betty Mabee.

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NEWS FLASH – On Feb. 18, the Del Mar Thoroughbred Club’s President, Joe Harper, announced that the seasidetrack plans to install a dirt track for its 2015 meet, replacing the existing all-weather Polytrack surface.

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On Feb. 5, Ballena Vista Farm welcomed the first foal by resident stallion Calimonco: a filly out of the winning War Frontmare Action Nine. A two-time stakes winner, Calimonco is an eight-year-old, dual grade II-placed son of Storm Cat out of2009 Kentucky Broodmare of the Year Sweet Life.

Seven active California stallions were among those included in thesixth annual listings of the top 100 stallions by two criteria through 2013,as developed by the Durability Committee of the Welfare and Safety of theRacehorse Summits underwritten by The Jockey Club and Grayson-JockeyClub Research Foundation.

By lifetime starts per starter, Harris Farms’ Swiss Yodeler ranked 20thwith 19.01, followed by Benchmark (17.09), Old Topper (16.91), UnusualHeat (16.14), Southern Image (15.26), Kafwain (14.59) and MinistersWild Cat (14.31). Tommy Town Thoroughbreds’ Old Topper ranked 31stat 78.25 percent for lifetime percentage of foals of racing age started, fol-lowed by Ministers Wild Cat (77.87), Southern Image (74.58) and SwissYodeler (73.68).

AngusThis resident of Geocel Ranch recorded his first winner on Jan. 31, when his three-

year-old filly Spanishsugarrr captured a one-mile maiden claiming race at Golden GateFields by three lengths.

Sea of SecretsThe broodmare sire credentials of this Victory Rose Thoroughbreds stallion were

strengthened on Feb. 1, when his seven-year-old maternal grandson Candyman E wonAqueduct’s $150,000 Toboggan Stakes (grade III).

Southern ImageWinning Image, a seven-year-old daughter of this Rancho San Miguel sire, boosted

her career bankroll to $590,137 with her Jan. 25 score in the $100,000 What a SummerStakes at Laurel Park.

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In Excess (Ire) (1987)† 987 63

Bertrando (1989)† 1,059 58

Unusual Heat (1990) 658 44

Benchmark (1991) 705 41

Tribal Rule (1996) 548 34

Olympio (1988)† 526 30

Stormin Fever (1994) 710 30

Swiss Yodeler (1994) 732 28

Game Plan (1993) 429 23

Old Topper (1995) 508 22

Kafwain (2000) 483 21

Sea of Secrets (1995) 455 21

Ministers Wild Cat (2000) 266 15

Atticus (1992) 450 14

Rocky Bar (1998) 117 14

Siberian Summer (1989)† 415 14

Western Fame (1992)† 290 14

Comic Strip (1995) 318 12

Calimonco’s First Foal Arrives

Offspring Of California Sires Prove Durable & Sound

California-bred Best Present Ever, the grade I-placed winner of GoldenGate Fields’ 2012 Campanile Stakes, was purchased by Candyland Farmfor $250,000 as a broodmare prospect during the 2014 Fasig-TiptonKentucky Winter Mixed Sale on Feb. 10. A five-year-old daughter ofUnusual Heat, she was bred by Dennis and Norine Grenier and earned$247,624 from 15 career starts.

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The following runner(s), either bred in California or sired by a stallion currently based in the Golden State, won or placed in graded stakes races inNorth America (United States, Canada & Puerto Rico) from January 27 to February 17 inclusive:

Secret Circle h.5. Eddington—Ragtime Hope 2nd Grade II Palos Verdes Stakes $200,000 6 f. Santa Anita Park February 2 Breeder: Versatile Thoroughbreds LLC

Tamarando c.3. Bertrando—Tamarack Bay 1st Grade III El Camino Real Derby $200,000 1 1/8 m. Golden Gate Fields February 15 Breeders: Mr. & Mrs. Larry D. Williams

Let Faith Arise f.4. Kafwain—Babe Hall 2nd Grade II Santa Maria Stakes $200,250 1 1/16 m. Santa Anita Park February 15 Breeder: Tommy Town Thoroughbreds LLC

Making The Grade

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Event Date(s) Venue(s)

Northern California Sale Tuesday, August 12 Alameda County Fairgrounds,( (For further information, contact Cookie Hackworth at [email protected]/(800) 573-2822, extension 243) Pleasanton

For further information, contact the CTBA’s Event Coordinator Christy Chapman at either [email protected] or (800) 573-2822, extension 247.

To further assist the membership of the California Thoroughbred Breeders Association (CTBA) and

subscribers of its official publication, California Thoroughbred, this monthly editorial page provides readers with updates

about the association’s current policies, latest news and upcoming events in the Golden State.

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The CTBA Calendar Corner

On Feb. 10, the Board of Directors of the CTBAelected Don Valpredo as its new President, a positionhe previously held from 1986 to 1988, while HarrisAuerbach, Tim Cohen and Sue Greene were alsoappointed as the association’s Vice President,

Treasurer and Secretary, respectively.A native Californian from Bakersfield, Valpredo was instrumental in

founding California Cup in 1990, while this member of The Jockey Clubhas also served with the California Horse Racing Board (CHRB),Thoroughbred Owners of California (TOC) and Breeders’ Cup.

Also announced were the results of the latest election of CTBA mem-bers to the board for the period of 2014 to 2016, namely the incumbentsJohn Barr, Leigh Ann Howard and Jane Johnson, and its newest member,Edward Freeman.

Don Valpredo Returns As CTBA President

CTBA Booth At 2014 Ag Day

Through the August 2014issue of California Thoroughbred,the official publication of theCalifornia Thoroughbred BreedersAssociation (CTBA), this year’scrop of Thoroughbreds foaled in

the Golden State will again be spotlighted in eachmonthly magazine with advertorials featuring six toeight photos of foals per page.

The cost to publish individual photos is $75 each,while a full page insertion will be discounted down to$500. These charges represent a discount of more than50 percent on the price of a regular full-page advertise-ment in the magazine. Insertions will include a captionwith each foal’s sire, dam, broodmare sire, sex, date ofbirth and breeders, as well as the details, including alogo, of their farm location.

Photos need to be submitted by the followingMonday deadlines; March 3 (April issue); April 7(May issue); May 5 (June issue); June 2 (July issue); andJuly 7 (August issue).

For additional information, please contact the mag-azine’s Advertising Manager, Loretta Veiga, [email protected]/(626) 445-7800, extension 227, orits Managing Editor, Rudi Groothedde, [email protected]/(626) 445-7800, extension 226.Additionally, photos can also be submitted to KenGurnick at [email protected] for free inclusion onthe CTBA’s web site.

Non-Member Registration Fees To Increase

As of Tuesday, April 1, the registration fee fornon-CTBA members for a foal bred or sired inCalifornia will increase to $200 if applied for bySept. 30 of their yearling year and $250 if appliedfor from Oct. 1 through Dec. 31 of their yearlingyear, while the corresponding fees for CTBA mem-bers will remain the same at $100 and $125.

The CTBA will once again have a booth at California Ag Day,being held on the West Side of the Capitol in Sacramento onWednesday, March 19, when its representatives will be able to assistlegislators and the general public with any questions they may haveabout the local Thoroughbred breeding and racing industry.

Scheduled to be in attendance are: CTBA Past Presidents SueGreene and Leigh Ann Howard; CTBA Event Coordinator, ChristyChapman; CTBA lobbyist Robyn Black; and Victory RoseThoroughbreds owner Ellen Jackson, who generously brings a mare andfoal from her Vacaville farm to this popular event every year.

Spotlighting California’s Foals Of 2014

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On Jan. 25, SenatorAndy Vidak (right) visitedwith Hall of Fame trainerBob Baffert (center) andMike King at Santa AnitaPark prior to the runningof Sunshine Millions/California Cup.

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Memorial DonationsThe CTF accepts donations in memory of relatives and friends, with all such donations allocated to Scholarship

Funds of the Foundation and to the Carleton F. Burke Memorial Library. Please remember members of our industrywith a donation to the CTF Memorial Fund. Donations may be sent to CTF, P. O. Box 60018, Arcadia, CA 91066-6018.

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Mrs. Jeanne L. Canty, PresidentMrs. Gail Gregson, Vice-President

Gregory L. Ferraro, DVM, TreasurerMark W. McCreary, Secretary

Peter P. DailyTracy Gantz

Jane Goldstein

Gerald F. McMahonNeil O’Dwyer

Mrs. Ada Gates PattonThomas S. Robbins

John W. SadlerPeter W. Tunney

Warren Williamson

2014 OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS

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The California Thoroughbred Foundation (CTF) is dedicated to the advancement of equine research and education. Since 1958, the Foundation has operated as anon-profit 501(c)3 corporation that can accept tax deductiblecontributions. For more than four decades, the CTF has spon-sored numerous research and educational projects and awardedscholarships to veterinary students at U.C. Davis.

The Foundation maintains the Carleton F. Burke MemorialLibrary, one of the most extensive collections of equine

literature found anywhere. Several generous donations of bookcollections and artwork form the core of the library, which ishoused in the CTBA offices in Arcadia. Among its 10,000 volumes are current veterinary publications, turf histories, salescatalogs, and books spanning a wide range of subjects fromequine nutrition and care to fine arts. The latest instructionalvideos also are available for viewing in the Library.

The resources of the CTF’s Carleton F. Burke MemorialLibrary are available to the public for research and pleasure.

The California Thoroughbred Foundation

50th Anniversary Of The Carleton F. Burke Library

Fifty years ago this March, the Carleton F. Burke MemorialLibrary was formally dedicated. Those in attendance that dayincluded Mrs. Burke, Mrs. Cecilia de Mille Harper, President of theCalifornia Thoroughbred Breeders Association (CTBA), and ColonelF. W. Koester, General Manager ofthe CTBA. Many others were pre-sent to honor Mr. Burke who wascredited by Colonel Koester with“setting the high standards” whichwere so essential to the success ofThoroughbred racing and breedingin California.

Over these past 50 years, the library has more than doubled the number of volumesin its catalogue. Its collection includes biographies of many influential people and horseswho helped shape California racing into one of the world's premier racing destinations.The library continues to be open free of charge to the public to be used as an effectiveinstrument in maintaining and building interest in the California breeding and racingindustry. So this month, we remember, “The man whose great character and dignitydid so much for the Thoroughbred in California and throughout the nation.”

Mrs. Kenneth M. Schiffer, Director Emeritus

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PAPA CLEM Began his Career in November of his 2-yr-old Year.He developed into a Leading 3-year-old of 2009.

To kick off his freshman year in 2013 he had 9 winners from 18 starters,including two stakes horses.

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by RUDI GROOTHEDDEPhotos by BENOIT & ASSOCIATES

Last year’s California-bred champions, all of whom secured theirfirst ever titles, represented both the highs and lows of horse racing with the deceased Points Offthebench leading this group ofsix standouts as the Golden State’s Champion Older Male, Champion Sprinter and Horse of Year based on votes cast by mem-bers of the California Thoroughbred Breeders Association (CTBA).

Bred by Gary Rocks, the dual grade I winner was one of the manyCal-breds, including 10 such individual winners of 14 separate graded stakes races, who competed successfully at the highest levelof the sport in 2013. Unfortunately, he had to be euthanized afterbeing injured in a workout while preparing for the Breeders’ CupWorld Championships in November. Overall, all runners bred inCalifornia earned more than $70 million last year.

Voted both the California Champion Older Female and ChampionTurf Horse was Tiz Flirtatious, Pamela Ziebrath’s homebred grade I anddual grade II victor of 2013, while Tamarando, the other grade I-winning Cal-bred of last year, secured the Champion Two-Year-OldMale award for his breeders and owners, Larry and Marianne Williams.

The grade II victors Gervinho and Doinghardtimeagain took thetitles of California Champion Three-Year-Old-Male and ChampionThree-Year-Old Female, respectively, and the California ChampionTwo-Year-Old Female was the dual stakes winner Swiss Lake Yodeler. The latter is another homebred for the Williamses andGervinho was bred by Barry Abrams and Madeline Auerbach,while Doinghardtimeagain was bred by her owners, Tommy TownThoroughbreds.

Points Offthebench’s grade I victories came in the Del MarThoroughbred Club’s Bing Crosby Stakes and the Santa AnitaSprint Championship Stakes at Santa Anita Park, while the highlight of 2013 for Tiz Flirtatious was her win in Santa Anita’sRodeo Drive Stakes and Tamarando’s top performance of last yearcame in the Del Mar Futurity.

Gervinho won the Sir Beaufort Stakes at Santa Anita, Doing-hardtimeagain captured Betfair Hollywood Park’s Hollywood Oaksand Swiss Lake Yodeler scored in black-type events at each of thesetwo local racetracks in 2013.

Great California-breds have a way of cropping up regularly,making their mark both at home and on the national scenebefore passing the torch to another of their kind. While thisis expected of the fancy blue-blooded horses in Kentucky,Cal-breds have a way of surprising everyone and, in recentyears, they have been relentless. Amazombie won the Breeders’Cup (grade I) en route to an Eclipse Award as the nation’stop male sprinter in 2011, and Acclamation fought his way tothree grade I wins and the Eclipse as Champion Older Malethat same year. In 2013, Points Offthebench joined themwhen honored as the Eclipse Champion Male Sprinter.

While national recognition is tremendous, there’s stillsomething special about being the best of the best in theGolden State. Lava Man was honored with a trio of Califor-nia championship awards in 2006, Nashoba’s Key followedhim with three in 2007, and Dancing in Silks did the samein 2009. The incomparable Acclamation also managed thisfeat in the consecutive years of 2011 and 2012. Now PointsOffthebench joins that list of stars, being posthumouslyhonored as the state’s 2013 Champion Older Male, Cham-pion Sprinter and Horse of the Year.

Points Offthebench was a mere two-time winner cominginto the last year’s season, and those two wins had come sixmonths apart. The son of Ballena Vista Farm’s Benchmarkbroke his maiden in his second start on Aug. 25, 2011, atthe Del Mar Thoroughbred Club. He wouldn’t race againuntil Feb. 2, 2012, when he scored at Santa Anita Park.With two wins in three starts, Points Offthebench looked

like a potential star, but owners Donnie Crevier and Charles“Chip” Martin would have to wait, as Points Offthebench’snext start came nearly a year later. He turned out to beworth the wait.

Trainer Tim Yakteen saddled Points Offthebench, ayounger full brother to the grade II-placed multiple stakeswinner Bench Points, to a second place finish in his come-back race at six furlongs on Feb. 2 2013. PointsOffthebench only lost by a half-length in a gutsy perfor-mance, after being dismissed by bettors at 15-1.

Yakteen knew he had to space the four-year-old gelding’sraces carefully, so he did not bring his future champion backuntil April 6. Points Offthebench responded with a deter-mined victory in the 6 1/2-furlong contest, running hisrecord to three wins, a second and a third in five starts. Hewould never lose again.

At Betfair Hollywood Park on May 27, in his fourthconsecutive allowance optional claiming race, PointsOffthebench faced a tough field of campaigners. Theyincluded stakes winner Italian Rules, future stakes winnerCyclometer and stakes-placed Master Chef. PointsOffthebench had no stakes experience, but he won the six-furlong event anyway, clear at the wire by 2 1/4 lengths.

Although the summer sprints at Hollywood Park musthave been tempting, Yakteen remained patient and insteadset his sights on the grade I, $300,250 Bing Crosby Stakesat Del Mar. The July 28 race drew a trio of grade I winners:Santa Anita Derby star Goldencents, Malibu Stakes hero


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Points Offthebench: Simply Irreplaceable

Points Offthebench, Dark Bay or Brown Gelding (February 27, 2009)Benchmark—Mo Chuisle, by Free House

Breeder: Gary RocksOwners: Donnie Crevier & Charles V. Martin

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Jimmy Creed and CashCall Futurity victor Comma to theTop. Grade III Hollywood Juvenile Championship winnerMajestic City and the stakes-placed Coach Bob roundedout the compact field, posing a tall order for the lightlyraced Points Offthebench.

In a stirring victory, the dark bay gelding rallied underjockey Mike Smith and held off favored Goldencents by ahead, stopping the clock in 1:09.04 for six furlongs on DelMar’s all-weather Polytrack surface. Jimmy Creed finishedthird, followed by Majesty City and Comma to the Top. Offthat effort, Points Offthebench was voted Del Mar’s topsprinter at the meet.

The Bing Crosby was the first grade I score of Yakteen’scareer, and left him eager for more. The grade I Santa AnitaSprint Championship Stakes, a $250,500 dash over six fur-longs, was going to be Points Offthebench’s final stop beforethe Breeders’ Cup World Championships on Nov. 1-2.Again he would face Goldencents, and also the 2012Breeders’ Cup Sprint winner Trinniberg. PointsOffthebench went postward as the 4-1 third choice behindthose two.

After sitting third early in the race, Smith angled PointsOffthebench three-wide and collared the front running Dis-tinctiv Passion in the stretch. He then had enough to hold offGoldentcents yet again, and Points Offthebench scored his sec-ond consecutive grade I, this time by half a length in 1:08 flat.

Now tabbed as the favorite for the Breeders’ Cup Sprint,

Points Offthebench was training forwardly when he wasfatally injured in a workout on Oct. 26. His sudden deathrocked the racing industry, and was all the more heart-breaking when his rival Goldencents went on to win theBreeders’ Cup Dirt Mile (grade I).

Despite being unable to compete in the year-endchampionship, Points Offthebench had done enough tonot only secure the Eclipse Award, but also the three Cal-bred titles as well. To be named Champion Older Male,Points Offthebench bested last year’s grade III-placed stakeswinner Rousing Sermon and dual grade III winner SummerHit in the voting. He defeated fillies in the ChampionSprinter category, with 2013 grade II winners Teddy’sPromise and Doinghardtimeagain receiving support. AsHorse of the Year, he outfinished the brilliant grade I-winning mare Tiz Flirtatious, who was named ChampionOlder Female and Champion Turf Horse.

At the time of his death, Points Offthebench’s recordstood at six wins, a second and a third in eight starts with$514,940 in earnings. He was bred by Gary Rocks out of theunraced Free House mare Mo Chuisle, whose dam VisibleGold was a graded stakes winner. Mo Chuisle is also thedam of a yearling full brother to Points Offthebench andBench Points.

Points Offthebench can never be replaced, but if historyis to be believed, another great Cal-bred is out there, justwaiting their turn in the spotlight.

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A ceaseless determination to win has garnered Tiz Flir-tatious the title of California Champion Older Female andTurf Horse of 2013. She’s the first female horse to win theturf title since 2007 champion Nashoba’s Key, who was alsovoted top older female.

Among turf runners, Tiz Flirtatious outpolled four-year-old colt Gervinho and six-year-old mare Halo Dolly.Among older females, she gained more votes than runners-up Teddy’s Promise—a main track sprinter—and HaloDolly. She was also second to the late Points Offthebenchin the voting for California Horse of the Year.

“It was fairy-tale last year,” Tiz Flirtatious’ breeder andowner, Pam Ziebarth, said. “In 2013, every time she wentto the racetrack you knew she was going to put out themost. She’s just that type of horse.”

The six-year-old mare’s mettle has been on display fromthe start. She began racing late in her three-year-old year,going three-for-three in a maiden special weight, allowanceand the $85,800 Cat’s Cradle Handicap for California-bredor California-sired females. In four starts during 2012, sheplaced in three graded stakes races and won the $100,000John Deere California Cup Distaff Stakes.

But, it wasn’t until 2013 that Tiz Flirtatious was able topull it all together and break through at the highest level.She warmed up with a third Cal-bred stakes win in the$100,500 Valentine Dancer Stakes at Santa Anita Park onJan. 26. She won by 1 3/4 lengths as the 4-5 favorite.

Then came her first graded stakes win and first stakeswin in open company. New jockey Julien Leparoux steered

her through a stalking trip to win the grade II, $150,250Santa Ana Stakes at Santa Anita on March 24. As the 2-1second choice, she defeated dual grade I winner Lady ofShamrock and four others in the 1 1/8-mile turf challenge.

The next step up was to win a grade I, and Tiz Flirtatiousmade her second career attempt at that level in the$250,500 Gamely Stakes at Betfair Hollywood Park onMay 27. Running out of her own stall in trainer MartyJones’ base, she had another stalking trip with Leparouxbut came up a head short of previous grade I winner Mar-keting Mix.

Tiz Flirtatious rebounded from that tough loss withher most dominant performance of the year in the DelMar Thoroughbred Club’s grade II, $250,000 John C.Mabee Stakes on Aug. 11. She won the 1 1/8-mile turfrace by 2 1/4 lengths as the 3-5 favorite with Leparoux up.

Then, at Santa Anita on Sept. 28, Tiz Flirtatious cap-tured that elusive grade I win in the $250,500 Rodeo DriveStakes. The 8-5 second choice, she flipped around theGamely Stakes result to defeat Marketing Mix by a headafter 1 1/4 miles on fast turf.

Tiz Flirtatious seemed primed for a good effort in thegrade I, $1,840,000 Breeders’ Cup Filly and Mare Turf afterhaving won the local prep race. Sent off at 6-1 odds in thatNov. 2 event, she was farther back than usual in the field of10 runners and had traffic trouble on the final turn. Tiz Flir-tatious crossed the wire in sixth-place, two lengths behindvictorious shipper Dank (GB).

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Tiz Flirtatious: Tiz A Trier

Tiz Flirtatious, Dark Bay or Brown Mare (March 24, 2008)Tizbud—Masquerade Belle, by Victory Gallop

Breeder: Pamela ZiebarthOwner Pamela Ziebarth

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Matriarch Stakes at Hollywood Parkon Dec. 1. She rallied under new riderJoel Rosario but came up a lengthshort to finish fifth of nine. Tiz Flirta-tious closed 2013 with $505,000 inearnings and four wins and one runner-up finish in seven starts. Her careerrecord is 14-8-3-1 and her totalbankroll is $779,800.

Tiz Flirtatious is the most successfulprogeny of the Harris Farms stallionTizbud, who will stand the 2014 seasonfor a $1,500 fee. The son of two-timeleading California sire Cee’s Tizzy and2000/2001 California Broodmare of theYear Cee’s Song was bred by Ziebarth’slate mother, Cecilia Straub Rubens.He’s a full brother to multiple gradedstakes winner Budroyale and Tiznow,the 2000 Eclipse Award Horse of theYear and all-time richest Cal-bred.Tizbud won the $250,000 CaliforniaCup Classic Handicap in 2003 andretired to stud in 2005. His progenyhave earned more than $3.7 million.

Ziebarth purchased Tiz Flirtatious’dam, the unraced Victory Gallop mareMasquerade Belle, for $240,000 at the 2003 Keeneland

September Yearling Sale. “She nevermade it to racing, but we found that hertrue calling was being a broodmare andshe’s produced incredibly nice foals,”Ziebarth said.

The 12-year-old mare’s first of sixfoals was Hello Sugar, a 2007 filly byCee’s Tizzy who won two of three starts.Tiz Flirtatious was her second foal, fol-lowed by Cee’s Tizzy Belle, by Cee’sTizzy. The latter finished fourth in herlone start, in August of 2013, andremains in training with Jones.

Tiz Debonair, by Tizbud, won’t race,but Tiz Makin Memories, a two-year-old filly by Tizdejavu, is in training atRimroc Farm in Lexington, Ky.Ziebarth said she’s “very nice.” Mas-querade Belle also has an unnamedyearling filly by Tizbud, and will bebred back to that stallion this seasonafter having been open the past year.

Ziebarth said Tiz Flirtatious will beback for more and is scheduled toreturn to training at the end of February.“We couldn’t have been more pleasedwith 2013,” she said. “This mare’s the

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Last year was a particularly contentious one in Califor-nia’s sophomore male division but, at the end, Gervinhoemerged as the state’s Champion Three-Year-Old Male,fulfilling the promise he had showed as a juvenile.

A son of the state’s six-time leading sire Unusual Heat, hewas bred by Madeline Auerbach and Barry Abrams, who soldhim to Sunset Stable LLC for $49,000 at the 2011 BarrettsOctober Yearling Sale. Gervinho was entered in the follow-ing year’s March Sale of Selected Two-Year-Olds in Training,but did not meet his reserve at $120,000 and was boughtback. He was purchased privately by the then Chairman ofthe California Horse Racing Board (CHRB), Keith Brack-pool, who renamed him from He’s Game to Gervinho, awell-known soccer player from the Ivory Coast.

Brackpool turned Gervinho over to trainer Carla Gaines,and the horse’s connections were impressed with him from thestart. He broke his maiden in his debut at the Del Mar Thor-oughbred Club on Sept. 3, 2012. That win, which came overthe too-short distance of 5 1/2 furlongs, propelled him into the$100,000 Zuma Beach Stakes, a grassy contest over a mile.

Gervinho won that too, which sent him straight into theBreeders’ Cup Juvenile Turf (grade I) with a chance to win. Hehad a rough trip in a full field, however, and finished fifth.

While horses like Tiz a Minster, Omega Star and Surfcupwere trading punches during the first half of the 2013 season,Gervinho was recovering on the sidelines. Gaines did notunveil him until the $100,000 Silky Sulivan Stakes at GoldenGate Fields on June 9. Gervinho ran admirably but missed bya length to Surfcup, a more seasoned stakes winner.

Off that runner-up effort, Gervinho returned to DelMar for the $113,150 Oceanside Stakes against a field ofnine rivals. In the grassy one-mile event, he scored by aneck under jockey Rafael Bejarano. The victory sent himto the highlight of the meet for sophomore grass males:the grade II, $251,250 Del Mar Derby. Gervinho faced atough field, but finished second to previous sstakes win-ner and race favorite Gabriel Charles.

They met again in November’s grade II, $152,000Twilight Derby. Gabriel Charles got the best of Gervinhoagain, but they both finished behind Rookie Sensation.Gervinho’s third-placed finish launched him to Decem-ber’s grade I, $251,000 Hollywood Derby, which regularlydraws the best sophomore grass colts from around thecountry. Gervinho finished fourth.

On Dec. 26, just days before the end of the season, Gerv-inho finally broke through again, taking his first gradedstakes victory. He won the grade II, $201,000 Sir BeaufortStakes by a head despite racing six-wide into the lane. Thatvictory bolstered his record to four wins, two seconds and athird in nine starts, with earnings of $422,140.

For the championship, Gervinho defeated Tiz a Minister,who won the grade III Affirmed Handicap, and Surfcup inthe voting. Although he had an exceptional season in2013, there’s reason to believe 2014 could be even better:Gervinho’s brilliantly fast older full brother, Lakerville, isfive for seven lifetime and won the $92,200 Clocker’sCorner Stakes in January. The brothers were producedfrom the Out of Place mare Foreverinthegame.



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Gervinho: Promise Fulfilled

Gervinho, Bay Colt (January 23, 2010)Unusual Heat—Foreverinthegame, by Out Of Place

Breeders: Madeline Auerbach & Barry AbramsOwner: Keith Brackpool

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In the midst of its third reign in the past five years asCalifornia’s leading breeder, Tommy Town Thoroughbredshas an extra bit of icing on its celebratory cake for 2013, asits homebred Doinghardtimeagain wears the crown as lastyear’s California Champion Three-Year-Old Female.

The now four-year-old is a daughter of the Tommy Townstallion Ministers Wild Cat, out of the winning Conquista-dor Cielo mare Silver Hawk Lady, and was a tight winnerover Unusual Way, a daughter of Unusual Heat and WayUp bred in California by Thomas Bachman. Doinghard-timeagain used a three-race winning streak in the first halfof the year to seal the deal for the prize.

Those victories came in the $250, 750 Evening JewelStakes at Santa Anita Park in March, the $245,000 MelairStakes at Hollywood Park in April and the grade II,$150,000 Hollywood Oaks at Hollywood Park in June. Shefinished out the year with a fourth in the Del Mar Thor-oughbred Club’s $200,000 Fleet Treat Stakes and a ninth inthe Del Mar Oaks (grade I). In each of her victories, thefilly finished well clear of the runner-up.

With a record of 7-3-1-0 and $388,240 in 2013, Doing-hardtimeagain improved her career record to 11-5-3-0 and$586,740. That’s slightly less than the $588,360 marked upby Unusual Way, whose record last year was 8-2-3-1 and$404,750. Unusual Way’s two wins of 2013 came at GoldenGate Fields and then at Zia Park in New Mexico.

After her disappointing Del Mar Oaks, it was found that

Doinghardtimeagain had a foot issue so she went to thesidelines for the year. But, says Tommy Town’s Debi Stull,the filly is doing well at the farm and is expected to be backat trainer Jerry Hollendorfer’s barn this month with a targetof a possible first start back late in the Santa Anita seasonand then on to Del Mar for a summer-fall campaign.

“She’s always been a special filly for us,” said Stull who,with her husband Tom, founded the breeding and trainingfacility in the lush Santa Inez Valley during 2000. “Sheshowed ability right away on the farm—right from the start.Jerry (Hollendorfer) has said that she’s always done every-thing right. She’ll go right back to Jerry when she’s ready.”

As for life on the farm for the filly, Debi Stull said, “She’sgotten to be just a great big old pet since coming home.”“Coming home,” Stull said, is one of the prime factors inthe way the farm raises and takes care of its horses. “Tomhas always believed that when one of our horses indicatessomething might be wrong it’s time to bring them homeand let them get right again. It’s always worked for us andfor the horses.”

The Stulls lost Doinghardtimeagain’s dam to colic butthe farm has a two-year-old half-sister to the 2013 championat the ranch who most likely will be heard from on theracetrack later this year. The homebred juvenile is by theTommy Town stallion Kafwain. Joining Kafwain and Min-isters Wild Cat on the stallion roster at the 360-acre farmare Old Topper and Grazen.



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Doinghardtimeagain: Taking No Prisoners

Doinghardtimeagain, Dark Bay Filly (January 28, 2010)Ministers Wild Cat—Silver Hawk Lady, by Conquistador Cielo

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Finishing never worse than fourth in eight career startsduring the last seven months of 2013, resulted in the mem-bers of the California Thoroughbred Breeders Association(CTBA) voting the grade I winner Tamarando as last year’sCalifornia Champion Two-Year-Old Male.

Bred and owned by Idaho residents Larry and MarianneWilliams, the California-bred son of Bertrando recorded atrio of wins, a second, three thirds and $455,120 in earningsto secure this prestigious title over dual stakes winner Cal-ifornia Chrome and the grade III-placed stakes victorAotearoa. Tamarando’s dam is 15-year-old Tamarack Bay, agraded stakes-placed daughter of Dehere who won threeraces and earned $218,965 and whose previous five foalsinclude the 2013 stakes winners U’narack and Luckarack,the latter of whom was also a 2010 black-type victor andhas earned $526,645 to date.

Trained by Jerry Hollendorfer, Tamarando ran fourthin his debut at Betfair Hollywood Park on June 30, andthen second at the Del Mar Thoroughbred Club on July 21,both in five-furlong races, before returning to Del Mar’sall-weather Polytrack surface to win a maiden specialweight event for runners bred or sired in California by2 3/4 lengths while going 5 1/2 furlongs in 1:03.35 onAug. 18.

On Sept. 4, again with Julian Leparoux in his irons, thedark bay colt went to post as a 7-1 wagering choice against10 opponents in the grade I, $301,500 Del Mar Futurity atseven furlongs on the seaside track’s main strip. In a daz-zling display, he closed from nearly six lengths back in

ninth place at the second call to defeat Dance With Fate byhalf a length in a final time of 1:23.07.

Just 24 days later, Tamarando ran third to Bond Holderand Dance With Fate in the grade I, $251,250 FrontRun-ner Stakes on the main dirt track at Santa Anita Parkbefore posting the same finishing position there in the$200,250 Golden State Juvenile Stakes for Cal-breds andCalifornia-sired runners on Nov. 1, the day before the grade I,$1,840,000 Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Stakes was contested.

Next up for Tamarando was Hollywood Park’s $100,750Real Quiet Stakes, a 1 1/16-mile main track contest thatattracted eight runners on Nov. 23. Ridden for the firsttime by Rafael Bejarano, he produced a last-to-first effortthat saw him make up 10 lengths before cruising to a 3 1/4-length victory over Electric Eddie. As the 5-2 secondfavorite, Tamarando posted a final time of 1:44.22.

His final trip to post of last year resulted in a third-placedfinish behind Shared Belief, the 2013 Eclipse Champion Two-Year-Old Male, and 2014 grade II winner Candy Boy in the grade I,$751,500 CashCall Futurity at Hollywood Park on Dec. 14.

As one not to rest on his laurels, Tamarando has alreadystaked his claim for 2014 sophomore championship honors,and maybe even a shot at this year’s Kentucky Derby (grade I),with two impressive starts this year. After a runner-up finishto California Chrome in January’s $250,750 California CupDerby at Santa Anita, Russell Baze rode him to a half-lengthwin in the grade III, $200,000 El Camino Real Derby going1 1/8 miles on the all-weather Tapeta surface at GoldenGate Fields on Feb. 15.



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Tamarando: A Dazzling Year

Tamarando, Dark Bay or Brown Colt (April 6, 2011)Bertrando—Tamarack Bay, by Dehere

Breeders: Mr. & Mrs. Larry D. WillliamsOwners: Mr. & Mrs. Larry D. Willliams

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Based on Swiss Lake Yodeler’s almost-perfect record ofthree wins and a second from four starts, the members ofthe California Thoroughbred Breeders Association(CTBA) voted Larry and Marianne Williams’ homebredfilly as the 2013 California Champion Two-Year-OldFemale over the unbeaten duo of stakes winner SundayRules and dual stakes winner Look Quickly, respectively.

A bay daughter of Lovacres Ranch’s Swiss Yodeler, shewon two stakes races and earned $235,600 during a four-month campaign that saw her compete from four furlongsto a mile at three different racetracks in Southern Califor-nia last year. Swiss Lake Yodeler is the eighth foal out of14-year-old Domasca Lake, whose previous five runners areall winners and who is a Meadowlake half-sister to multiplestakes-placed Delta Danielle, the dam of 2004 group I win-ner Our New Recruit.

Swiss Lake Yodeler’s debut came on Sept. 6, when shewas saddled up by Michael Pender to win a $32,000 maidenclaiming race going four furlongs on the main dirt track atFairplex Park in Pomona. With Martin Pedroza in theirons, the 2-1 second favorite won gate-to-wire with frac-tions of :21.69 and :33.97 and a final time of :45.92.

Exactly 30 days later, she raced for trainer Jerry Hollen-dorfer at Santa Anita Park in Arcadia where she lost by amere neck to Tookmebysurprise in a six-furlong starterallowance event. Swiss Lake Yodeler then returned to thatsame dirt strip with Julian Leparoux aboard again to winthe $200,500 Golden State Juvenile Stakes, for runnersbred or sired in California, on Nov. 1.

That one-mile test attracted a field of 10 California-breds, including five stakes-placed performers, but theywere no match for the 8-1 wagering choice as she stalkedher opposition before coming away to defeat dual stakes-placed Moving Desert by 2 1/4 lengths in 1:37.58.

In the final start of her championship season, Swiss LakeYodeler showed her versatility by successfully switching tothe all-weather Cushion Track surface at the now-defunctBetfair Hollywood Park in Inglewood on Dec. 21, when shewas the one-length winner over stakes-placed Rovenna inthe $200,250 Soviet Problem Stakes for Cal-breds andCalifornia-sired runners.

Piloted this time by Rafael Bejarano, Swiss Lake Yodelercompleted the seven furlongs in 1:23.90 as the 4-5 favoriteagainst eight opponents, including the dual stakes-winningCal-bred Sprouts who finished third. She again banked$100,000 to become the highest-earning locally bred two-year-old filly of last year.

Swiss Lake Yodeler is also the second consecutive juve-nile daughter of Swiss Yodeler to be voted the Golden Statechampion of her year, following Tilde’s success in 2012.Additionally, the grade I-winning son of Eastern Echo isthe sire of Thor’s Echo, both the Eclipse Champion Sprinterand California Champion Sprinter of 2006.

Furthermore, Swiss Lake Yodeler joins the 2011 Califor-nia Champion Two-Year-Old Male, Rousing Sermon, as thesecond homebred California champion of the last threeyears for CTBA members Larry and Marianne Williamswho reside in Boise, Idaho.



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Swiss Lake Yodeler: Close To Perfection

Swiss Lake Yodeler, Bay Filly (March 1, 2011)Swiss Yodeler—Domasco Lake, by Meadowlake

Breeders: Mr. & Mrs. Larry D. WilliamsOwners: Mr. & Mrs. Larry D. Williams

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Empire Maker–Delta Princess, by A.P. Indy

Grade I Stakes-Placed Winner of $119,170Ran second in the Grade II, Robert B. Lewis Stakes behind

subsequent Kentucky Derby-GI and Preakness Stakes-GI winner I’LL HAVE ANOTHER

Full brother to two-time Breeders’ Cup Ladies Classic winner and Eclipse champion ROYAL DELTA.

EMPIRE WAY is by EMPIRE MAKER, among the leading sires with 42 stakes winners topped by champion ROYAL DELTA, millionaire and multiple GI winner PIONEEROF THE NILE,

who was second in the Kentucky Derby GI, andBODEMEISTER ($1,304,800), Arkansas Derby GI, 2nd in the

Kentucky Derby GI, and Preakness Stakes GI.2013 graded stakes winners include EMOLLIENT, MAGICAL FEELING and BROADWAY EMPIRE.

Out of the multiple graded stakes-winning A.P. INDY mare DELTA PRINCESS, who is a full sister to GI winner

INDY FIVE HUNDRED and a half-sister to Italian Group I winner BIONDETTI.

FEE: $5,000!LIVE FOAL

Eastern Echo—Drapeau, by Raja Baba

Perennial Leading Sire Of 2-Year-OldsSire of Champion Sprinter, U. S. and

California THOR’S ECHO,and California Champion 2-Year-Old TILDE, the leading money winner among California-bred

2-Year-Olds of 2012. Progeny Earnings in 2013 are over $1. 3 Million, led by 2-year-old,

2013 California-Bred ChampionTwo-Year-Old Female of the Year

SWISS LAKE YODELER ($235,850), 3 wins in 5 starts at 2, $200,000 Soviet Problem Stakes,

at Betfair Hollywood Park on December 22.Average Earnings Per Starter $48,214.

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Ben Cambra, Karen and Allen Aldrich, Amie Allen and Pat Grohl (left to right).

Marty and Bobbi Bach, Chris Fodor-Sherman and Kim Kuhlmann (left to right).

Shaun and Anita Hadley, Pete and Evelyn Parrella and Cookie Hackworth (left to right).

David Jerkens, Joe Morris, Christy Chapman and Tim and Shannon Cohen (left to right).

For the second time in five years, the California Thor-oughbred Breeders Association (CTBA) successfully heldits Annual Meeting and Awards Dinner at The ClaremontHotel Club & Spa in Berkeley where another memorabletime was had by all who attended. The event honored boththe 2013 California-bred champions and 2014 CaliforniaRacing Hall of Fame inductees in front of an enthusiasticcrowd of more than 130 on Feb. 10.

The night’s highlights included: asixth consecutive leading sire titlefor Harris Farms’ Unusual Heat; athird leading breeder title in fiveyears for Tom and Debi Stull’sTommy Town Thoroughbreds inSanta Ynez; the presentation of theTrainer of the Year award to JerryHollendorfer who conditionedthree of last year’s Golden Statechampions; the bestowal of theCTBA’s President’s Award to Bill

Nichols; a sweep of the two-year-old awards by runners bredand owned by Larry and Marianne Williams; and theposthumous crowning of Points Offthebench as the 2013California Horse of the Year.

Emotions also ran high at the proceedings when theCTBA’s Hall of Fame inductions were done. After Kash Ves-sels, Bill Thead and Kevin Dickson accepted the plaque for InExcess (Ire), the sire of 16 California champions who died in

May of last year, William “Bill”Morey Jr. was honored for a train-ing career of 40-plus years that fea-tured the graded stakes-winningmillionaires Dixie Dot Com andBold Chieftain, the latter of whomwas co-bred and co-owned by histrainer and was the 2008 Califor-nia Champion Turf Horse.

Following the CTBA’s annualmeeting in the afternoon and acocktail party in the evening, the

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dinner’s master of ceremonies Frank Mirahmadi kicked offfestivities with the awards for last year’s leading local sires offoals conceived in the Golden State.

Representing The Unusual Heat Syndicate, MadelineAuerbach and Harris Auerbach accepted the trophies foroverall earnings and turf earnings, while collecting theawards to Tribal Rule for two-year-old earnings and numberof winners was the Farm Manager of Ballena Vista Farm, JesusManuel “Manny” Ochoa. Accepting the trophy for Paul Red-dam’s Square Eddie, California’s top freshman sire by 2013earnings, was Kash Vessels, the co-owner of Vessels StallionFarm where the stallion stands, while he was followed to thepodium by Jerry Hollendorfer for his training honor.

Following an In Memoriam tribute to those people andhorses who passed away this past year, the proceedings con-tinued with the championship awards.

Dan Kiser and Lisa Jean Newbill then represented theWilliamses for grade I winner Tamarando’s Champion Two-Year-Old Male title and they returned to the podium withDan’s wife Betty to receive the trophy for dual stakes winnerSwiss Lake Yodeler, the Champion Two-Year-Old Female.

Accepting the Champion Three-Year-Old Male accoladefor grade II winner Gervinho were co-breeder MadelineAuerbach, Unusual Heat’s syndicate manager Harris Auer-bach, trainer Carla Gaines and owner Keith Brackpool, whilethe Champion Three-Year-Old Female trophy was presentedto Tom and Debi Stull for their homebred grade II victorDoinghardtimeagain.

After Pamela Ziebarth and trainer Marty Jones collectedthe Champion Older Female and Champion Turf Horseawards for grade I winner Tiz Flirtatious, whom the formerbred and owns, the trophies for Champion Older Male andChampion Sprinter were presented to dual grade I victorPoints Offthebench’s co-owner Charles “Chip” Martin andconditioner Tim Yakteen. That duo then returned to thepodium moments later when Points Offthebench, who wasbred by Gary Rocks but unfortunately had to be euthanizedafter being injured while working out at Santa Anita Park inpreparation for last November’s Breeders’ Cup World Cham-pionships, was accorded the highest honor of the night, the2013 California Horse of the Year award.

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Chip Martin, Tim Yakteen and CTBA President Sue Greene (left to right).

Tim Yakteen, CTBA Past President Don Valpredo andChip Martin (left to right).

CTBA Past President John Harris, Pamela Ziebarth andMarty Jones (left to right).

CTBA Director Terry Lovingier, Carla Gaines, Madeline Auerbach,Keith Brackpool and CTBA Director Harris Auerbach (left to right).

CTBA Director Tim Cohen and Tom and Debi Stull (left to right).

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Dan Kiser, Lisa Jean Newbill and CTBA Director Pete Parrella (left to right).

Dan and Betty Kiser, Lisa Jean Newbill and CTBA Director Pete Parrella (left to right).

Madeline Auerbach, CTBA Executive Vice President Doug Burge andCTBA Director Harris Auerbach (left to right).

CTBA Past President Dan Schiffer and Emilia and Manny Ochoa (left to right).

CTBA Past President Leigh Ann Howard (left) and Kash Vessels.

Horse of the Year, Champion Older Male & Champion Sprinter

Points Offthebench: Gary Rocks, Breeder

Donnie Crevier & Charles Martin, OwnersTim Yakteen, Trainer

Champion Older Female & Turf HorseTiz Flirtatious:

Pamela Ziebarth, OwnerPamela Ziebarth, Breeder

Martin Jones, Trainer

Champion Three-Year-Old MaleGervinho:

Barry Abrams & Madeline Auerbach, Breeders Keith Brackpool, Owner

Carla Gaines, Trainer

Champion Three-Year-Old FemaleDoinghardtimeagain:

Tommy Town Thoroughbreds LLC, BreederTommy Town Thoroughbreds LLC, Owner

Jerry Hollendorfer, Trainer

Champion Two-Year-Old MaleTamarando:

Mr. & Mrs. Larry Williams, BreedersMr. & Mrs. Larry Williams, Owners


Champion Two-Year-Old FemaleSwiss Lake Yodeler:

Mr. & Mrs. Larry Williams, BreedersMr. & Mrs. Larry Williams, Owners


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Leading California Sire of California Conceived Foals By Earnings

Unusual HeatThe Unusual Heat Syndicate, Owner

Leading California Sire of CaliforniaConceived Foals By Turf Earnings

Unusual HeatThe Unusual Heat Syndicate, Owner

Leading California Sire of CaliforniaConceived Two-Year-Olds By Earnings

Tribal RuleBallena Vista Farm & Mr. & Mrs. Martin Wygod, Owners

Leading California Sire of California Conceived Foals By Number of Winners

Tribal RuleBallena Vista Farm & Mr. & Mrs. Martin Wygod, Owners

Leading California Freshman Sire of California Conceived

Foals by Earnings Square Eddie:

J. Paul Reddam, Owner

Leading Breeders Of California Foaled Thoroughbreds By Earnings

Tommy Town Thoroughbreds LLC

Trainer Of The YearJerry Hollendorfer

CTBA Hall Of Fame 2014 InducteesIn Excess (Ire)

William J. Morey Jr.

CTBA Past President John Barr and Tom and Debi Stull (left to right).

CTBA Director George Schmitt (left) and Jerry Hollendorfer.

CTBA Past President Leigh Ann Howard (left),CTBA President Sue Greene (right) and CTBA Director Bill Nichols.

Kevin Dickson, Bill Thead, Kash Vessels and CTBA Director Harris Auerbach (left to right).

CTBA Directors Jane Johnson (left) and George Schmitt (right)and Bill Morey.

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2009 Caracortado Repo The Usual Q. T. Excessive Blend Dancing in Silks Lethal Heat Dancing in Silks California Flag

2008 Babs Moossa Saucey Evening Bob Black Jack Lethal Heat Cost of Freedom Nashoba’s Key Bob Black Jack Bold Chieftain Bob Black Jack

2007 Georgie Boy Spring Awakening Idiot Proof Romance Is Diane Lava Man Nashoba’s Key Idiot Proof Nashoba’s Key Nashoba’s Key

2006 Pirates Deputy Romance Is Diane Brother Derek Bai and Bai Lava Man Moscow Burning Thor’s Echo Lava Man Lava Man

2005 Brother Derek Sierra Sweetie Proud Tower Too Leave Me Alone Lava Man Dream Of Summer Bordonaro Valentine Dancer Lava Man

2004 Texcess Memorette Cozy Guy Yearly Report McCann’s Mojave Moscow Burning Bear Fan Moscow Burning Moscow Burning

2003 Don’tsellmeshort House of Fortune Excessivepleasure Valentine Dancer Joey Franco Cee’s Elegance Joey Franco Ninebanks Joey Franco

2002 Icecoldbeeratreds Humorous Lady Calkins Road Super High Grey Memo Above Perfection Disturbingthepeace Continental Red Continental Red

2001 Officer Lady George Romanceishope Golden Ballet Tiznow Gourmet Girl Go Go Native Desert Tiznow

2000 Proud Tower Jetin Excess Tiznow Cover Gal General Challenge Smooth Player Richter Scale Smooth Player Tiznow

1999 Gibson County Cover Gal General Challenge Smooth Player Budroyale Enjoy the Moment Big Jag Native Desert Budroyale

1998 Daring General Controlled Indian Charlie Magical Allure Free House Fleet Lady Big Jag Native Desert Free House

1997 Ex Marks the Cop Career Collection Free House Fleet Lady Awesome Daze Avenue of Gold Surachai Gastown Free House

1996 In Excessive Bull Starry Ice Cavonnier Belle’s Flag Megan’s Interco Cat’s Cradle Letthebighossroll Megan’s Interco Cavonnier

1995 Cavonnier Batroyale Desert Pirate Cat’s Cradle Best Pal Pirate’s Revenge Wild Gold Work the Crowd Cat’s Cradle

1994 Fandarel Dancer Embroidered College Town Work the Crowd Best Pal Soviet Problem Soviet Problem Soviet Problem Soviet Problem

1993 Individual Style Work the Crowd Denmars Dream Soviet Problem Bertrando Southern Truce Softshoe Sure Shot Journalism Bertrando

1992 Moscow Changes Incindress Bertrando Charm a Gendarme Best Pal Bountiful Native Answer Do Blaze O’Brien Best Pal

1991 Bertrando Don B’s Princess Best Pal Teresa Mc Bruho Somethingmerry Letthebighossroll Somethingmerry Best Pal

1990 Best Pal Theresa’s Pleasure Real Cash Materco Flying Continental Brown Bess Sensational Star Cacoethes Best Pal

1989 Individualist Dominant Dancer King Glorious Kool Arrival Stylish Winner Brown Bess King Glorious — Brown Bess

1988 King Glorious Approved to Fly Aloha Prospector Super Avie Nostalgia’s Star Brown Bess Calestoga — King Glorious

1987 Purdue King Variety Baby Something Lucky Perchance to Dream Snow Chief Fran’s Valentine Zany Tactics — Snow Chief

1986 Flying Lieutenant Saros Brig Snow Chief Melair Super Diamond Fran’s Valentine Melair — Snow Chief

1985 Snow Chief Lady Maxine D. Slew the Dragon Fran’s Valentine Barberstown Capichi Debonaire Junior — Snow Chief

1984 Right Con Fran’s Valentine Fali Time Vagabond Gal Silveyville Fancy Wings Debonaire Junior — Silveyville

1983 Fali Time Boo La Boo/ Billy Ball Fabulous Notion Prince Spellbound Avigaition Expressman — Fali TimeBright Orphan

1982 Aguila Fabulous Notion Prince Spellbound Avigaition Silveyville Frieda Frame/ Remember John — Prince SpellboundPast Forgetting1981 Racing Is Fun A Kiss for Luck Silveyville Past Forgetting Eleven Stitches Princess Karenda I’m Smokin — Eleven Stitches

1980 Bold and Gold Astrious Jaklin Klugman Princess Karenda Beau’s Eagle Wishing Well Beau’s Eagle Jaklin Klugman

1979 The Carpenter Hazel R. Golden Act Variety Queen Jumping Hill B. Thoughtful — — Golden Act

1978 Flying Paster Tourulla Capt. Don B. Thoughtful Bad ’n Big Grande Brisa — — Flying Paster

1977 Chance Dancer B. Thoughtful Bad ’n Big Don’s Music Crystal Water Dancing Femme — — Crystal Water

1976 Fleet Dragoon Special Warmth Crystal Water Any Time Lady Ancient Title Just a Kick — — Crystal Water

1975 Telly’s Pop Walk in the Sun Messenger of Song Our First Delight Ancient Title Modus Vivendi — — Ancient Title

1974 The Bagel Prince Hot n Nasty Stardust Mel Modus Vivendi Ancient Title Impressive Style — — Ancient Title

1973 Century’s Envoy Gentleman’s Sketch Ancient Title Sandy Blue/ Royal Owl Minstrel Miss — — Windy’s DaughterWindy’s Daughter

California Flag/Dancing in Silks

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TizFlirtatious

TizFlirtatious

Swiss LakeYodeler

2010 Bench Points California Nectar Caracortado Evening Jewel The Usual Q. T. Unzip Me Cost of Freedom The Usual Q. T. Evening Jewel

2011 Rousing Sermon Ismene Burns Teddy’s Promise Acclamation Ultra Blend Amazombie Acclamation Acclamation

2013 Tamarando Gervinho Doinghardtimeagain

2012 Monument Tilde Unusual Heatwave Willa B Awesome Acclamation Halo Dolly Amazombie Acclamation Acclamation

Two-Year-Old Two-Year-Old Three-Year-Old Three-Year-Old Older Older Turf Horse Male Female Male Female Male Female Horse of the Year

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CALIFORNIA-BRED CHAMPIONS: 1973–2013

Amidst all the recent changes in racetrack venues andthe annual stakes schedule due to the closure of HollywoodPark, another big modification to the Southern Californiaracing circuit was the merger of California Cup and Sun-shine Millions. Cal Cup, which began in 1990 and was apopular staple with racing fans during the Oak Tree RacingAssociation’s fall meet at Santa Anita Park, was not run in2013, and was combined with Sunshine Millions for 2014.

Sunshine Millions, which debuted in 2003, originallyhosted a dual state competition of California-breds verusFlorida-breds, with half the races being run at GulfstreamPark in the Sunshine State. In 2012, all the races moved toFlorida, and Santa Anita Park hosted their own SunshineMillions exclusively for Cal-breds.

Citing low field sizes, an increasing drop in handle, and morefrequent competition with the Breeders’ Cup World Thorough-bred Championships, which have found a regular home inCalifornia, management promised a significant revamping ofthe Cal Cup program. The decision was subsequently made tocombine the two Cal-bred events and permanently move thenew Sunshine Millions/California Cup day to January.

The move worked, with large field sizes and handle of$15,151,741, and the day now sports a different look. TheCal Cup Distaff down the hillside turf course became theSunshine Millions Filly and Mare Turf Sprint Stakes, whilethe Cal Cup Juvenile and Juvenile Fillies have become theCal Cup Derby and Oaks. The Cal Cup Classic, which has

been run on turf occasionally but is best known for its timeon the main track, is back on the grass and called the CalCup Turf Classic Stakes. The stakes-packed card was bol-stered by the open-company Santa Monica Stakes, a grade IIevent worth $200,250, in which Cal-bred Teddy’s Promisefinished third.

Large field sizes left bettors struggling as Cia Bella Luna’s$13.00 victory in the Filly and Mare Turf Sprint kicked off thePick 6. Susans Express bombed the $201,500 Oaks at 65-1,producing a $132.40 payout on a $2 ticket. Despite BigMacher winning the $126,000 Donald Valpredo Cal CupSprint as the 2-1 second choice, Weewinnin forced a Pick 6carryover with a 21-1 upset in the $251,500 Turf Classic.

For all the upsets, the $250,750 Cal Cup Derby came asno surprise. Although the race was marred by a serious injuryto Electric Eddie, who collided with Oh Billy Billy andcaused both of them to fall, the result at the wire had racingfans in a buzz. The 5-2 second choice California Chrome pow-ered home to score by 5 1/2 lengths, besting grade I winnerand 8-5 race favorite Tamarando in the process. Tamarandocame back to win the grade III, $200,000 El Camino RealDerby at Golden Gate Fields on Feb. 15, leaving both coltssquarely in the Triple Crown picture.

Before the revamp, attendance at the Cal Cup haddipped below 10,000 for the first time, but 11,052 were onhand for the first Sunshine Millions/California Cup card.The following pages recount the day.

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The crown jewel of the new Sunshine Millions/Califor-nia Cup program on Jan. 25, was the $251,500 Cal Cup TurfClassic Stakes for three-year-olds and up. The 1 1/8-milecontest on Santa Anita Park’s grass course drew a strong anddiverse field of tough campaigners, including graded stakeswinners Stoney Fleece, Summer Hit and Tiz a Minister, aswell as the 2012 Cal Cup Classic hero Lucky Primo.

In the end, 21-1 Weewinnin outran them all to the wire,posting a surprising upset victory by 2 1/4 lengths. The four-year-old son of Comic Strip was shrewdly ridden by jockeyJoe Talamo, who kept his charge settled on the rail behindthe dueling duo of Summer Hit and Lucky Primo through-out much of the race. When Lucky Primo started to tire, hedrifted out slightly, leaving a hole for Weewinnin. He cutthe corner, burst through and took off, leaving his 13 rivalsand many of the crowd of 11,052 stunned.

Weewinnin stopped the clock in 1:46 flat, producing a$44.80 payout. Stoney Fleece finished second, with JulesJourney third. Lucky Primo, trying to become only the sec-ond horse to win the Classic twice, finished fifth.

While Weewinnin was certainly a surprise, he shouldn’thave been a shock. In five prior lifetime starts, Weewinninhad won two with a second place finish. One of those victo-ries came in the $200,000 King Glorious Stakes, a main-trackcontest for two-year-olds at Hollywood Park on Dec. 16,2012. That race was also a surprise: Weewinnin scored by ahalf-length at odds of 60-1 while the defeating the subsequentCalifornia Champion Two-Year-Old Male, Monument.

After running eighth one start later in the California

Breeders’ Champion Stakes in January of 2013, Weewinninwas injured and sent to the sidelines. He was rehabilitatedat Premier Equine Center, the expansive, state-of-the-artfacility in Oakdale. The farm features an equine underwatertreadmill and swimming pool, a covered Eurociser and acold salt hydrotherapy spa. Such outstanding runners asSmiling Tiger, Twice the Appeal, Sway Away and ExcessivePassion have also emerged successfully from this program,which likewise rehabilitates sport and performance horses.

Weewinnin’s rehabilitation went well, and when trainerBrian Koriner got the gelding back in the barn, the dark baywas fit enough to run second in a Dec. 21 allowance race atHollywood Park over six furlongs on the turf. That effortpropelled Weewinnin into the Classic.

Dr. William T. and Jill Gray bred Weewinnin out of theunraced Roman Dancer mare Honoree Lady, and race thedual stakes winner in partnership with E-Racing.Com, JanetLyons and Jeremy Peskoff. Honoree Lady is a half-sister tothe stakes-placed, four-time winner Iced Out, who is also byComic Strip. That encouraging result prompted HonoreeLady’s mating to Comic Strip, who is standing the 2014 sea-son at the Gray’s Farm for $2,500.

Honoree Lady’s first foal, a Comic Strip filly namedHandfull, has won six of 18 starts and $109,909. Weewinninis her second foal, and has a record of three wins in six startsand earnings of $281,880. She has produced three more off-spring by Comic Strip, including a two-year-old of 2014named Cochinero. Honoree Lady’s second dam is the dualgroup-placed, two-time winner Torrie Ann.


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$251,500 California Cup Turf ClassicJanuary 25, 2014

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How can a small breeder get a California Chrome, run-away winner of the $250,500 California Cup Derby at SantaAnita Park on Jan. 25?

Steven Coburn and Perry Martin say if they did it, any-body can.

They not only did it, as breeders and owners of the sonof Harris Farms’ Lucky Pulpit, they did it with the first foalfrom the first mare they owned.

“Start slow and do your homework,” said Coburn, whoowns a testing lab in Sacramento.

“People need to know, there’s no excitement like watch-ing your horse run in person at the track,” said Martin, wholives south of Carson City and has worked for 20 years for acompany that manufactures magnetic tape, using a recipehe developed. “I hope my heart holds out if we go to theKentucky Derby.”

Of course, the fever has hit as California Chrome fol-lowed up his impressive win in the $200,500 King GloriousStakes with the smashing Cal Cup win by 5 1/2 lengths overfavored Tamarando. Martin said they turned down twooffers for the colt after the King Glorious and the calls willonly increase if California Chrome parlays a San FelipeStakes (March 8) showing into a “Run for the Roses.”

Nothing’s impossible, says Coburn, who provides theback story to how the owners and their wives got here. Eachcouple had a five percent share of the 2006 Not For Lovemare Love the Chase, when she was racing under the Blink-ers On Racing syndicate while breaking her maiden in an$8,000 claiming race at Golden Gate Fields. When itbecame clear her upside on the track was capped, she wasoffered for sale to the partners.

Coburn and Martin stepped up after checking the filly outone morning and the partnership has thrived on a handshake.

“A groom walked by and said, anybody who buys that

horse is a dumb ass. We looked at each other and said, that’sour stable name—Dumb Ass Partners,” said Martin,explaining the image of a donkey on his racing silks.

“We bought her for $8,000 to breed and retired her aftertwo races. We first bred her to Redattore (Brz), but she didn’ttake. I did more research on the pedigree line and saw that A.P.Indy bred to Mr. Prospector came up with 21 percent stakeswinners. I decided Lucky Pulpit gave us a classic matchup.”

Coburn and his wife are longtime horseplayers whobought into Love the Chase looking for a tax writeoff.Steven suggested flying lessons, but Carolyn said thatwouldn’t happen. He convinced her that a five percentownership of a racehorse would be more fun than expen-sive, and safer than flying a plane.

Martin and his wife, Denise, came into the game lookingfor profit.

“My wife and I got into the breeding because of the Cal-ifornia (incentive) program,” he said. California Chromehas four wins in eight starts and earnings of $354,850.

Like most rookie breeders, it was love at first sight when Cal-ifornia Chrome arrived at Harris Farms. Coburn and Martinagreed the colt had that “special” look at birth and “alpha” atti-tude in the herd. They have a full sister yearling to CaliforniaChrome and were awaiting another full sibling in late January.

Trained by Art Sherman, California Chrome broke hismaiden in his second start last May, won the $100,250 Grad-uation Stakes last July, followed that with a pair of closesixth-place finishes in the Del Mar Futurity (grade I) andGolden State Juvenile Stakes before a 6 1/4-length win in theKing Glorious on Dec. 22.

As the 5-2 second choice in the Cal Cup Derby, Califor-nia Chrome swept three-wide around the turn under jockeyVictor Espinoza and put himself on the Triple Crown trailin his first race around two turns.

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$250,500 California Cup DerbyJanuary 25, 2014

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Unbridled - Tom’s a La Mode, by Alleged

By champion and eight time classic winner UNBRIDLED ($4,489,475), sire of champions BANSHEE BREEZE, HALFBRIDLED, ANEES, SMUGGLER & GI Stakes-Winning Millionaires EMPIRE MAKER, UNSHADED, UNBRIDLED’S SONG, MANISTIQUE, GRINDSTONE, EDDINGTON, RED BULLET and NIIGON.

Out of Tom’s a La Mode, by three time champion ALLEGED. From the family of Champion two-year old colt, HOIST THE FLAG.

Runners by AFFIRMATIVE are led by multiple stakes winner WARRENS JITTERBUG ($355,994).

Stakes Winner, Graded Stakes-Placed WARRENS’ VENEDA ($300,064).2014 Winners Include WARREN’S ROSEBUD ($96, 080) Two Time winners at Santa Anita Park.

BRAZEAU THOROUGHBRED FARMS, LPFarm Manager: Nadine Anderson • 30500 State Street, Hemet, California 92543 Cell: (951) 201-2278 • Office (951) 925-8957 • Fax: (951) 925-6792 • E-mail: [email protected] to Marcos Menjivar • Cell: (951) 316-5420 • Fax: (951) 926-3777 • E-mail: [email protected]

2014 Fee: Private Treaty

Average Earnings Per Start almost $33,343.

My oh my, what a wonderful day it was at Santa AnitaPark on Jan. 25, when thousands of fans turned out for theSunshine Millions/California Cup program. The day fea-tured a 10-race card with five races devoted to showcasingsome of the top horses bred or sired in California.

With a revised schedule for 2014, the newly created raceday is an important overall component in the Golden StateSeries for California-breds and California-sired runners.The former California Cup Juvenile Fillies Stakes, previ-ously run at 1 1/16 miles on the dirt, was renamed andreconfigured. It is now the $201,500 California Cup Oaksfor three-year-old fillies at one mile on the turf.

The inaugural running of the Oaks was won by 65-1longshot Susans Express who scored on her stakes debut. Itwas also the first stakes win in the United States for JorgePeriban, who trains the filly for her breeder Ed Delaney.

For Periban, a native of Mexico City who has been train-ing since 1983, it was an astute move entering this daugh-ter of Decarchy and Excessive Susan, by In Excess (Ire), asher pedigree dictated that she would like both the turf andadded distance.

“I knew his filly could run on the grass, and I made a lit-tle mistake when I took the blinkers off,” said Periban. “Iput them back. We did our best, and the jockey did a goodjob too.”

For her breeder and co-owner, a former New Yorker whonow resides in Southern California, it was a tremendousthrill. Delaney cut his teeth on racing when he and hismother started going to Saratoga in New York. Moved bythe raw display of speed by the Thoroughbreds, as well asthe fans, Delaney got hooked on racing.

Delaney will savor this victory as much as he did whenhe won the 2009 Graduation Stakes at the Del Mar Thor-oughbred Club with his homebred colt Wolf Trail.

It was a contentious field of 14 runners who went to thepost for the Oaks. The 3-1 favorite Swiss Lake Yodeler, lastyear’s California Champion Two-Year-Old Female, wasamong those contenders.

It was an even start for all, with Norastone taking thelead followed by Harlington’s Rose and Rovenna. SusansExpress, with Kent Desormeaux aboard, sat chilly in fourth.

With plenty of pace on, the field bunched as they turnedfor home. Desormeaux found room off the rail into thestretch, where Susans Express took the lead at the sixteenthpole. The duo crossed the wire in time of 1:34.72 to win by1 1/4 lengths.

Desormeaux had earlier won the $126,500 SunshineMillions Filly and Mare Turf Sprint Stakes with Ciao BellaLuna, so Susans Express gave him a double for the day.

Decarchy, who stands at Magali Farms, ranks among Cal-ifornia’s leading sires in many categories. As of Feb. 17, hewas also ranked seventh nationally among leading turf sires.

Excessive Susan has produced four other foals, includingOscillator, a full brother to the Oaks winner who has winson dirt, all-weather and turf and earnings of $140,798. Awinner at three, Excessive Susan is a half-sister to the dualgraded stakes-placed stakes winner and $290,665-earner,Del Mar Danny.

Susans Express’ winnings of $110,000 pushed her total to$143,140 from a record of 6-2-1-1. This filly looks like shecould be any kind and with plenty of stakes opportunitiesahead, her future could be a very green one.


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California Thoroughbred Breeders Association201 Colorado Place, P.O. Box 60018, Arcadia, CA 91066-6018 • (626) 445-7800 • www.ctba.com

I. A $17,500 bonus will be made available for owners of registered California-Bred orCalifornia-Sired maidens in Maiden Special Weight races in Southern California; and a$10,000 bonus for owners of registered California-Bred or California-Sired maidens inMaiden Special Weight races in Northern California and at all Fair meetings throughoutthe state. Only races at 4 1/2 furlongs or longer will qualify.

II. Significant eligibility changes for California-breds.

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Being a big shot more often than not includes a healthyhelping of bravura and brashness that borders on being ashow-off. Seldom does that attitude win many friends.

Such a big shot carries the English-Yiddish moniker ofbig macher.

Well, horse racing’s Big Macher, a four-year-old son ofthe deceased Beau Genius, has found a way to back up hisbig shotness. By winning impressively in the $126,000 Don-ald Valpredo California Cup Sprint Stakes at Santa AnitaPark on Jan. 25, Big Macher earned the right to be consid-ered a big shot among California-bred sprinters.

Bred by Ballena Vista Farm and owned by Tom Mansorof La Mesa and Brendan Bakir (Tachycardia Stables) ofMalibu, Big Macher posted the third and most importantvictory of his eight career starts with the Cal Cup Sprintscore and gave veteran trainer Richard Baltas another solidstakes win on his resumé. And the bay gelding did it with-out showing off; instead, methodically tracking longshotCoach Bob until sweeping past early in the stretch andwinning by a comfortable 1 3/4 lengths under a cagey rideby jockey Rafael Bejarano.

The winning time was 1:08.62 and the victory was worth$75,000, running Big Macher’s career earnings to $146,428.Not bad for a horse who was claimed for $20,000 on hisdebut.

It had been more than two months since Big Macher hadbeen to the winner’s circle, though he had finished secondand third in his previous two starts before the Cal Cup fea-ture. Previously, he had posted a 4 1/2-length win in a

seven-furlong allowance event at Hollywood Park onNov. 9, 2013, following his 4 3/4-length maiden victory,also at Hollywood Park, on Oct. 3.

For the Cal Cup Sprint, trainer and jockey seemed to beat odds on strategy for the race, but Baltas won out.

“Rafael said he was going to sit far back, but I told himthat if he (the horse) breaks sharp not to be too far out of it.I think that’s where he likes to be, up close, and he still cankick when he’s up close. He just came into the race realgood and it was a great day.”

Baltas acknowledges that luck played a part in the claimingof Big Macher at the Del Mar Thoroughbred Club out of his firststart on July 13, 2013. “The owners liked the horse and I likedhis pedigree,” Baltas said. “So we put in the claim. We won in athree-way shake—which normally requires some luck.”

It took Big Macher four tries to break his maiden, as theonly thing “big show-off” was showing was that he didn’tknow how to handle the starting gate. “He was a terriblegate horse,” the trainer said. “He was really slow getting outof there. Once we got that squared away he has reallydeveloped.”

Including the maiden win, Big Macher’s record nowstands at three wins, a second and a third. Baltas, who hasbeen training for many years both on his own and as anassistant, says a loss actually sent Big Macher into the CalCup Sprint. “I had him in an allowance race and caught oneof Bob Baffert’s nice horses—Five Palms. My horse finisheda nice second. He came out of the race really well and Istarted training him toward the Sprint.”


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Ciao Bella Luna, the lone California-sired runner against10 California-breds, took down Santa Anita Park’s onlyremaining Sunshine Millions race in the $126,500 Filly andMare Turf Sprint Stakes on Jan. 25.

The four-year-old filly began quickly from the 11th postposition, an advantage for the right-handed turn of theCamino Real downhill turf course. She and multiple stakeswinner Marks Mine dueled through hot fractions of :22.45,:44.59 and 1:06.80 but were still in front at the finish, withCiao Bella Luna the best by half a length. Tribal Spy wasthird in the field of 11. The final time for about 6 1/2 fur-longs on fast turf was 1:12.81.

Winning jockey Kent Desormeaux said the race mayhave been clinched when Marks Mine jumped crossing thedirt course. “I got that neck in front and when I asked her,we just took off,” he said. “We really came home; it wasquick for the hill.”

Desormeaux was once based in California but now ridesin parts east, and Ciao Bella Luna gave him his first stakesvictory here since 2009. He could barely get anywhere afterthe race without being congratulated or stopping to catchup with an old friend. Luckily, he had a one-race breakbefore his next mount, a win aboard 65-1 longshot SusansExpress in the $201,500 California Cup Oaks.

Peter Miller is Ciao Bella Luna’s trainer, and PamelaBurkhardt and Gary Hartunian of Rockingham Ranch areher owners. Miller said they bought her for $250,000 at lastyear’s Fasig-Tipton November Sale with all-weather sur-faces in mind, but have only run her on turf.

“She ran well last time when we prepped her in the

(grade II, $200,500 Monrovia Stakes),” Miller said. “Thiswas the logical spot to come back and she ran super.”

Ciao Bella Luna began her racing career for breedersDennis and Carol Yokum. They bred their winning Con-quistador Cielo mare, Shadow of the Moon, to Tribal Rulein 2009 after she foaled a Tiznow filly in California. In2010, she gave birth to Ciao Bella Luna at Elm Tree Farmin Paris, Kentucky.

Ciao Bella Luna failed to meet her reserve as a yearlingin Keeneland’s 2011 January Horses of All Ages Sale, so theYokums brought her to California to be broken at Schvan-eveldt Ranch in Romoland.

“We liked what we were seeing and asked our good friend andtrainer Dennis Patterson if he'd like to be partnered on her,”Dennis Yokum said. Patterson trained Ciao Bella Luna for twowins and a stakes placing at Golden Gate Fields, and his wife,Theresa Patterson, was part-owner along with the Yokums’ Car-Den Racing Stable. The Pattersons also gave her, her name,which is Italian for “Hello (or) Goodbye Beautiful Moon.”

After the Yokums and Patterson sold a majority interest,Racing Hall of Fame member Jerry Hollendorfer took overtraining duties and Ciao Bella Luna moved base to SouthernCalifornia. The filly’s greatest achievement, though,occurred in her home state when she won Keeneland’sgrade II, $150,000 Beaumont Stakes in April of last year.

Ciao Bella Luna then competed in three more stakes races,placing in the $74,920 Railbird Stakes at Hollywood Park,before being sold to her current connections. Her lifetimeearnings total $262,110, $75,000 of it from the Sunshine Mil-lions win. Her lifetime record is 12-4-2-0.

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Do not overlook trainer Art Sherman. The formerjockey may only measure 5’ 2” but he stands tallin California racing.

Sherman, who celebrated his 77th birthdayin February, has spent more than six decadesin the sport and crosses his fingers that he isconditioning a three-year-old colt who willprove special.

“He’s been a dream horse,” said Shermanlast month of California-bred CaliforniaChrome from the Santa Anita Park mez-zanine boxes after watching anotherstarter run.

California Chrome elevated his status in the three-year-old division with a five-length romp inthe $250,750 California Cup Derbygoing 1 1/16 miles at Santa Anita onJan. 25, his third stakes win against Cal-breds at three different tracks.

Sherman realized that the coltwould have to prove himself in openstakes competition in March and Aprilbut expressed optimism that CaliforniaChrome possessed the necessary quali-ties for the Triple Crown trail.

“The horse is peaking at the righttime,” said Sherman. “I don’t think dis-tance will be a problem. He is a horsewith speed who can rate—always dan-gerous, especially in California.

“When his owners (Steve Coburnand Perry Martin) sent him to me as a two-year-old up north,they kept telling me they had the Kentucky Derby winner forme,” said Sherman with a chuckle. “I said, ‘Good, because Ican sure use a Kentucky Derby winner.’”

Sherman learned early in life what a Kentucky Derby win-ner looks like. He was introduced to the sport in 1953, at theOntario ranch of owner Rex Ellsworth and while beginningto ride at Hollywood Park accompanied Swaps to ChurchillDowns for his 1955 Kentucky Derby victory.

Sherman said that he galloped and occasionally workedSwaps on days that his regular exercise rider, Chester White,was off.

“Swaps had a star on his forehead, not a blaze like Califor-nia Chrome,” said Sherman, hoping that the flashy chestnutmay one day be mentioned in the same breath with the legend.

Sherman is adjusting to a new training locale at LosAlamitos Race Course and is happy with the new arrange-

ment. “Doc (Ed) Allred canít do enough for thehorsemen,” said Sherman of the track owner. “He

painted our barns. The Quarter Horse peopleembraced us pretty nice.”

Los Alamitos, a longtime QuarterHorse stronghold, opened its stable areafor 500 Thoroughbreds, expanded its five-furlong track to nearly one mile andacquired two short Thoroughbred meetsfrom July 3-13 and Dec. 4-21 in responseto the closing of Hollywood Park last year.

Sherman has 16 head at Los Alamitosand hopes to have 20—including six owned by Allred—intime for the first meet there. Sherman predicts a bright future

for the track as a vital cog on therevamped Southern California circuit,citing its location and the expenditures itis making for improvements.

Los Alamitos is only part of the relo-cation in Sherman’s life. He and Faye, hiswife of 52 years, bought a house inRancho Bernardo in San Diego Countylast year, after living in San Mateo for 30years. Sherman also rented a house inLakewood from where he and son Alancan commute to Los Alamitos.

Alan, 45, serves as Sherman’s chiefassistant in Southern California whileolder brother Steve, 49, went on his ownin Northern California in 2008, largelywith horses from his father’s clients.

Horses are shuttled back and forth when the situation war-rants.

“Steve is doing great up north,” said Sherman of his son’s30-horse stable at Golden Gate Fields. “He is second-leadingtrainer to (Hall of Famer Jerry) Hollendorfer. Nobody isgoing to beat ‘The Dorf.’”

California Chrome is the latest in a long list of Cal-bredstakes winners who have helped Sherman win more than2,100 races and earn more than $36 million in purses since1979. He has been a member of the California ThoroughbredBreeders Association (CTBA) since 1984.

Sherman said his best female was Ultra Blend, who cli-maxed her career with a victory in the Clement L. HirschStakes (grade I) at the Del Mar Thoroughbred Club in 2011.She won 11 of 25 starts, earned $1,015,646, was sold at auc-tion to Japanese interests for $700,000 and is now expectingher second foal.


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“She was one of those gutty fillies you love to train,” saidSherman. “She was not too big, but boy did she have heart.”

Amanda’s Affair, another female, gave Sherman his firststakes victory in the 1983 San Jose Handicap at Bay Mead-ows Racecourse. “She always ran with her head completelyon the ground,” said Sherman. “She was so big that as a year-ling in the field, she ran under the branch of a tree and brokeseveral vertebrae.”

Desert Boom, a $32,000 claim, won the BerkeleyHandicap (grade III) at Golden Gate Fields and $138,000Claiming Crown Jewel Stakes at Canterbury Park in 2005,and handed Eclipse Award winner Declan’s Moon his firstsetback in 2006 at Hollywood Park.

Vaca City Flyer, a speedy five-year-old mare, won fourstraight stakes races in Northern California during 2006,including the $50,350 Rockridge Stakes at Golden Gate in acourse record :55.25 for five furlongs on turf.

Other Cal-bred stakes winners trained by Shermaninclude Rickrack, Easy Come Easy Go, Misnan, LadyMichele, Fancee Bargain and the group I-placed Jet West.

However, Sherman’s major stakes victories have notbeen restricted to Cal-breds. He won his first grade I withSiren Lure in the 2006 Triple Bend Invitational Handicapat Hollywood Park and added two more at the Inglewoodfacility: Lang Field in the 2007 Citation Handicap andHaimish Hy in the 2010 Hollywood Derby.

Haimish Hy was named in memory of Sherman’sbrother-in-law, Hyman Pearl. The only broodmare Shermanowns is stakes-placed Tifonica (Arg), the 16-year-old dam ofHaimish Hy.

Carthage, a gelding claimed for $32,000, strung togetherfour straight 2006 stakes victories in Northern California,including a three-length victory over popular champion Lostin the Fog in the $97,500 Golden Gate Fields Sprint Stakes.“Lost in the Fog was something like one-to-nine and thetrack gave away bobblehead dolls of him,” recalled Sherman.“That was the first time I was booed after winning a stake.”

Sherman boasts a long history of success with modest-ly priced horses and sharp claims. “I don’t have thebankroll like a lot of these guys,” said Sherman. “The mostI ever spent at a sale was $50,000. I try to stay in the$30,000 range.

“For a small stable, we make our presence felt,” added

Sherman. “Our percentage is always decent.” He creditedPaul Guidotti, under whom he worked before going on hisown, for training lessons learned, and trainer Richard Mat-low for sales pointers.

Several of Sherman’s major stakes victories in SouthernCalifornia lit up the tote board. Ultra Blend was the longestshot in a field of five in the Clement Hirsch at 10-1, LangField was 18-1 in the Citation and Haimish Hy was 11-1in the Hollywood Derby.

Sherman won the Triple Bend for the first time in1988, when it was grade III, with Perfec Travel, his firstgraded stakes winner who was dismissed at odds of 36-1.“On the way to the airport, Sam Matar, his owner, packedthe bills in his boots with all the money he won,” saidSherman of the big payday.

Another of Sherman’s major stakes winners was LykatillHil, who captured 19 of 61 starts and earned $893,270 from1992 to 1999, for owner Bill Zellerbach. “Bill is my oldestclient,” said Sherman of the 91-year-old San Franciscanwho still owns horses with him. “He’s been with me for 35years. He’s like a father to me.” Sherman said that LykatillHil is also thriving at 26 in an equine retirement home.

Sherman, who rode for 23 years, cherishes memoriesgalore of his long journey in the sport. He rememberedmeeting Prince Aly Khan and Rita Hayworth, his actresswife, at Ellsworth’s Ontario farm when they visited thestallion Khaled (GB). While working for Ellsworth andtrainer Mesh Tenney at Hollywood Park, he met screenstars Walter Brennan and Margaret O’Brien while theywere filming “Glory.”

After winning the 1959 Barbara Fritchie Handicap atBowie Race Course in Maryland aboard Tinkalero, he wasgreeted in the winner’s circle by FBI Director J. EdgarHoover and Vice President Richard Nixon, who presentedthe trophy. Sherman had a bond with Nixon. “We bothwent to Whittier High School,” he said.

Just a few miles south on the 605 Freeway from Whit-tier, Sherman is content to ply his trade at Los Alamitos.“At this stage of the game, I’m just happy to be doing whatI’m doing. There is no retiring in my future.

“I’ve always had decent luck,” said Sherman. “I wonwith the last horse I rode and with the first starter I trained.”He would like to get lucky once more this spring.

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Ultra Blend—Grade I Clement L. Hirsch Stakes—August 6, 2011 California Chrome—$250,750 California Cup Derby—January 25, 2014

A quarter-century of auctions under the Barretts bannerwill be celebrated on Monday, March 3, when the Pomona-based company hosts its 25th Anniversary March Select Saleof Two-Year-Olds in Training. Back on March 5 and 6, 1990,Barretts Equine Sales hosted its inaugural saleand the Hinds Pavilion at Fairplex will onceagain be the venue for this year’s offering ofjuveniles by Barretts Sales & Racing.

Twenty-five years ago, 196 of the 270 two-year-olds through the sales ring sold for $16,405,000,while 2014 will see a catalog of 140 entries, 14 ofwhom are California-breds, hoping to improve onlast year’s totals for 61 juveniles sold of $8,751,000in gross receipts and average and median prices of$143,459 and $100,000, respectively. The 2013buyback rate was 33.7 percent.

Last year’s $675,000 sale-topper Corfu hashad a busy time since then, winning the SaratogaSpecial Stakes (grade II) in stakes record timeand earning $214,200 overall before retiring to stud atBridlewood Farm in Florida for this year’s breeding season.Other graduates of this annual March auction who havealso performed well during the last 12 months include: the2013 Champagne Stakes (grade I) winner Havana, a$575,000 purchase last year who has since earned $708,000;the $$422,140-earner Gervinho, a grade II winner of 2013whose $120,000 reserve was not achieved in 2012; and Sumof the Parts, sold for $150,000 three years ago and now adual graded stakes winner of $806,543.

Following the Training Preview starting at 10:00 am onThursday, Feb. 27, this year’s sale will commence at 2:00pm on March 3, featuring sire power second to none.

Besides offering sons and daughters of eight of last year’stop 10 national sires, namely Awesome Again, Giant’sCauseway, Harlan’s Holiday, Kitten’s Joy, Macho Uno,Malibu Moon, Unbridled’s Song and War Front, the catalogalso boasts a filly by the internationally renowned Galileo.Also among the entries are progeny by many other promi-nent national sires, including Any Given Saturday, ArtieSchiller, Candy Ride (Arg), City Zip, Colonel John, Curlin,Dunkirk, Elusive Quality, Ghostzapper, Into Mischief,Lemon Drop Kid, Majestic Warrior, Midnight Lute, Pio-neerof the Nile, Scat Daddy, Sky Mesa, Smart Strike, StreetBoss, Street Cry (Ire), Street Sense and Tale of the Cat.

Plus, there are two-year-olds from the first crops of gradeI winners Discreetly Mine, Lookin At Lucky, Majesticper-fection, Midshipman, Quality Road, Super Saver and Taleof Ekati, while leading local sires with juvenile representa-tives include Desert Code, Dixie Chatter and Tribal Rule.

In 2014, the March sale will feature 55 separate con-signments from 17 individual consignors.

Ciaran Dunne’s Wavertree Stables, the leading consignor

at this auction for the past three years, has 23 entries cat-aloged. They are led by a noteworthy trio commprising ofa Zensational filly out of a Giant’s Causeway half-sister tothe grade I-winning California champion Brother Derek, an

Irish-bred daughter of Galileo out of 2003Breeders’ Cup Distaff (grade I) winner and$2,051,160-earner Adoration, and a Tale of theCat half-brother to grade I winner Forest Secrets.

Among the 20 juveniles being consigned byEddie Woods are: a filly by Concord Point fromthe family of the 2009 Eclipse Champion Three-Year-Old Male, Summer Bird; a son of StreetCry (Ire) and Tapit’s grade I winner CarelessJewel; and a daughter of Munnings out of astakes-winning half-sister to the 2012 and 2103Breeders’ Cup Turf Sprint (grade I) winnerMizdirection.

The 16-strong Havens Bloodstock Agencyconsignment is headlined by a Congrats colt

out of graded stakes winner Angela’s Love, while StevenVenosa’s SGV Thoroughbreds group of a dozen featuresboth a Henrythenavigator half-sister to 2012 Best PalStakes (grade II) winner Know More and an Indian Char-lie colt from the family of the 2006 Eclipse champion and2007 Kentucky Derby (grade I) winner, Street Sense.

Under the care of Mike Puhich, Pegasus Training Cen-ter is represented by 11 two-year-olds, including a son ofBernardini out of a half-sister to Real Quiet, also a Ken-tucky Derby-winning Eclipse champion, and a DixieChatter half-sister to California champion Ismene.

Also with an 11-strong representation is Sequel Bloodstock.Becky Thomas’ most notable entries are a Desert Party coltfrom the family of the grade I-winning California championPirate’s Revenge and a Line of David half-brother to last year’sBreeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies (grade I) winner Ria Antonia.

Additional entries worth a mention are: a Ghostzapperfilly out of a half-sister to the dam of dual 2013 grade I win-ner Big Blue Kitten with Niall Brennan Stables; a son ofTiz Wonderful from the family of two-time Eclipse cham-pion Silverbulletday with Adrian Gonzalez’s CheckmateThoroughbreds; a daughter of Pioneerof the Nile out of ahalf-sister to the Eclipse Horse of the Year, Holy Bull, withBruno De Berdt and David Scanlon’s Excel Bloodstock; a Pul-pit colt out of a half-sister to 2010 grade I winner PaddyO’Prado from Hartley/De Renzo Thoroughbreds; a BellamyRoad half-sister to 2011 grade I winner Ultimate Eagle withMcCarthy Bloodstock; and a Northern Afleet filly from thefamily of Santa Anita Handicap (grade I) winner Rock HardTen with Stephens Thoroughbreds.

For additional information about this year’s Barretts MarchSelect Sale of Two-Year-Olds in Training, call (909) 629-3099or visit www.barretts.com to view the catalog online.


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As Strong As Ever

For the second consecutive year, youngsters ruledCalifornia’s mixed-age bloodstock market, as a pair ofuntested racing prospects sold for $70,000 each to share topbilling at the 2014 Barretts January Mixed Sale.

The Pomona auction, which from 2006 through 2012had been dominated by broodmares and broodmareprospects but last year experienced a major shift when justtwo mares were included among the sale’s top 10-pricedhorses, again reserved its best results for its youngest avail-able Thoroughbreds when a single session was conducted atthe Hinds Pavilion on Jan. 27. Thisyear’s top 10-priced horses, ranging indemand from $70,000 through$30,000, included two four-year-oldsin active training, four two-year-olds,three yearlings and a single brood-mare.

Overall, the sale was marked byacross-the-board improvements.From the 270 horses of varying ageand gender who were offered at thisyear’s auction, host Barretts Sales &Racing reported the sale of 224 indi-viduals for gross receipts of$1,944,900, a 26.6 percent increasefrom the $1,536,100 in total salesachieved at the corresponding auctionin 2013, when 184 of 239 horses led through the ring were sold.

Accompanying the higher overall bottom line were afour percent rise in average price, from $8,348 in 2013 to$8,683 this year, and an 18.9 percent rise in median, from$4,500 to $5,350. The buy-back rate also improved, from23 percent last year to 17 percent this year, as 46 horses didnot meet their respective reserves.

Achieving the greatest year-by-year progress were horsesof racing age, which elicited a tremendous 102.7 percentincrease in average price. In 2013, 22 horses in this categorygrossed $121,300 for an average price of $5,514. This year,42 horses aged three and up sold for a collective $469,400,averaging $11,176 each.

Headlining the 2014 Barretts January Mixed Sale weretwo youngsters by high-profile Kentucky stallions.

Selling to Alex Solis II and Jason Litt on behalf ofPatrick Keogh was a California-bred yearling colt by NorthAmerica’s second-highest-ranked second-crop sire of 2013,Midnight Lute. Produced by the Deputy Minister mareBellastrega and bred by John Perrotta and Edward Mer-caldo, the colt was offered by consignor Sam Hendricks aspart of a complete dispersal for Mercaldo.

North America’s leading second-crop sire of 2013,Majestic Warrior, also was represented at the top of the Bar-

retts January leaderboard. His two-year-old Florida-bredcolt out of the unraced Tale of the Cat mare Not Affiliatedwas acquired by California trainer Carl O’Callaghan, agentfor Dr. Patrick Sheehy’s Super Horse. The colt had previ-ously sold at yearling auctions in Florida and Arizona forrespective prices of $37,000, then $47,000, and was offeredat Barretts by H & E Ranch.

H & E Ranch also consigned the sale’s top-priced filly, aLouisiana-bred daughter of Old Fashioned out of the Cana-dian stakes winner Bond Queen, by Stormy Atlantic. The

two-year-old auction veteran, whohad previously sold on the commer-cial market in Florida as a weanlingand in Florida and Arizona as a year-ling for successive prices of $16,000through $62,000, was purchased inCalifornia by Rozamund Barclay for$65,000.

The highest-priced broodmare ofthe 2014 auction, and the fourth-highest seller overall, was eight-year-oldChalula One, a daughter of Bertrandowho was consigned by River EdgeFarm, agent. The 2011 Bangles andBeads Stakes winner sold for $55,000to Marsha Naify while carrying aTribal Rule foal in utero.

Selling for $35,000 to Rick Wiest as the most expensivehorse of racing age at the vendue was four-year-old Seamark,a Distorted Humor gelding out of Eclipse Champion Ajina,by Strawberry Road (Aus), who was offered by trainer EoinHarty as agent 18 days after he broke his maiden at GoldenGate Fields. Seamark subsequently rewarded Wiest with anallowance victory at Turf Paradise on Feb. 17.

The offspring of California’s dominant stallion of thepast decade, Unusual Heat, proved the most popular amongbuyers. The Harris Farms resident reigned as the auction’sleading sire of juveniles by average price, two or more sold,with two members of his 2012 crop averaging $30,500 each.Unusual Heat also led the yearling segment, with three fil-lies from his 2013 crop selling for an average of $24,900.

The leading covering sire was Tribal Rule. Five maresoffered in foal to the Ballena Vista Farm stallion sold for anaverage price of $20,300.

With 61 horses reported as sold for a collective$437,400, Havens Bloodstock Agency ranked as the auc-tion’s top consignor by gross sales. California-based trainerMark Glatt was the biggest spender, with three purchasestotaling $78,700.

For complete results of the 2014 Barretts January MixedSale, visit www.barretts.com.


Bred in California by John Perrotta and EdwardMercaldo, this yearling colt by Midnight Lute wasconsigned by H & E Ranch and sold for $70,000 as

the joint highest-priced seller at this year’s Barretts January Mixed Sale.

Regional Sales

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by LISA GROOTHEDDE

Shifting Gears

Unbridled’s Song—Constantia, by RelaunchFee: $1,500

2014 WINNERS:

Back to Back winner in a Maiden Special Weight and Allowance Winner:

AWESOME PROSPECT.Maiden Winner: FULL DRESS CODE, Winner: FULL INSTINCT, Maiden Winner: FULL’S KRIS S.

76% WINNERS FROM STARTERS

Average Earnings Per Starter—$26,500

Bertrando—Tiny Kristin, by SteelinctiveFee: $1,500

2014 WINNERS:

Allowance Winner: QUINNETTE, Allowance Winner: STORMY TRIP,Maiden Special Weight Winner: GALVIN JACK,

Winner: STARRY STORM, Winner: SMOKIN PADRE, Winner: SENJEN, Winner: ROBINDIP, Maiden Winner: MOUNT ZION.

“NEW OWNERSHIP”

Unbridled-Tom’s a La Mode, by Alleged Fee: Private Treaty

• A Leading California Sire whose runners are led by

stakes winner WARRENS’ VENEDA ($300,064).

• 2014 winners include WARREN’S ROSEBUD($96,080), two time winner at Santa Anita Park.

Average Earnings Per Starter $33,343

Bernstein – Miss Cheers, by Carson CityFee $2,500

• Multiple GI winner of $564,650, from the family

of Multiple GI winning sire, OPEN VERSE.

• MAKE MUSIC FOR ME is a half brother to

2013 Stakes winner I DAZZLE ($228,709) and stakes

placed Masculino ($210,070).

Smart Strike – Secreto’s Glory, by Secreto Fee $600

• By SMART STRIKE sire of black type winners,

including champions CURLIN, ENGLISH CHANNEL and LOOKIN AT LUCKY.

• Out of Graded Stakes Placed mare

SECRETO’S GLORY, by SECRETO, Dam of 9 foals

to race, 8 winners, including champion FORTY ZIP.

A.P. Indy – Splendid Blended, by Unbridled’s Song Fee $2,500

• Son Of Twice Leading Sire A.P. INDY and multiple

GI winner SPLENDID BLENDED ($742,060)

• Sold for $900,000 as a Yearling at Fasig-Tipton in August of 2009

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by JERRY KLEIN

Tamarando:The Real Deal

Grade III El Camino Real DerbyGolden Gate Fields, February 15, 2014

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As the two leaders raced to the wire in the grade III,$200,000 El Camino Real Derby at Golden Gate Fields onFeb. 15, a student of form would have nodded knowingly. Theclassiest members of the eight-horse field, a grade I winner anda dual grade I runner-up, were head-to-head. And as happenedexactly when the same pair met in the Del Mar Futurity(grade I) last September, Larry and Marianne Williams’ Tama-rando got the best of Dance With Fate in the closing strides toclaim a half-length victory.

The homebred son of Bertrando almost missed the race,as trainer Jerry Hollendorfer had targeted the El Caminofor his Jan. 18 California Derby hero Exit Stage Left. Butafter a training injury shelved that Golden Gate specialist,Hollendorfer substituted Tamarando from his ample barn,which also includes last year’s Eclipse two-year-old championShared Belief.

That was more than acceptable to the Williamses, whohad seen their star thrive on all-weather tracks at the Del MarThoroughbred Club and Hollywood Park, where he was acombined 6-3-1-1, but fail to show his closing punch overSanta Anita Park’s dirt oval in three tries. The move to GoldenGate’s Tapeta surface, not to mention the chance for the in-form three-year-old colt to try 1 1/8 miles, was compelling.

California Derby runner-up Enterprising, trained by TomProctor and piloted by Gary Stevens, was favored at 6-5 oversecond-choice Tamarando (2-1). He looked the quickest in agroup lacking speed, but I’ll Wrap It Up set the early pacewith Enterprising and Dance With Fate close by. Tamarandowas last in the bunched field after a half-mile split of:49.73, more than two seconds slower than any of hisSouthern California races. Consequently, “He was layingcloser than normal but was within himself,” rider Russell

Baze said afterward. “I asked him at the three-eighths polebecause I knew there were strong horses in front of us.”

The overland route was all that Baze had open to him andTamarando responded with a lot of energy, despite a five-widetrip around the far turn. With an eighth of a mile to go,Enterprising started to falter but Dance With Fate was still inhigh gear. He was briefly in the clear but just as quickly wasjoined by Tamarando. With both jockeys working furiously, itwas the latter’s unrelenting run that overhauled Dance WithFate with 40 yards to go. “He got me right up to them,” saidBaze, “and then had enough to push by. Jerry had me on a lotof horse.”

Tamarando’s effort impressed Hollendorfer. “It takes an awfullot to run them down and he closed a lot of ground,” he noted.“This horse runs well every race. He’s very sound and seems happyall the time.” The victory was Tamarando’s fourth in 10 careerstarts and his third stakes score. His bankroll swelled to $625,120and he earned 10 points in the hunt for a starting spot in the Ken-tucky Derby (grade I). To that prospect, Hollendorfer said, “Withhis style, a mile-and-a-quarter may be okay. I’m looking at(Turfway Park’s) Spiral Stakes and he might train here.”

As for the other Derby point-earners, said the runner-up’srider, Aaron Gryder, “If (he) could’ve saved a little energyearly, I think we may have had a different story at the end,but he was on the bridle more than I would have liked.”Stevens noted that Enterprising “didn’t pick it up for me likeI thought he was going to. I’m not so sure he handles thetrack that well.”

Tamarando is the sixth foal and third stakes winner out ofthe graded stakes-placed Dehere mare Tamarack Bay. Hishalf-brother U’narack, also trained by Hollendorfer, won the$200,000 Real Good Deal Stakes at Del Mar last August.

The Grade California-Breds

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In the two stakes races carded for males going about6 1/2 furlongs on the downhill turf course at Santa AnitaPark this past month, the Cal-bred duo of Lakerville andRed Outlaw, respective sons of the Golden State’s currenttop two sires Unusual Heat (Harris Farms) and Tribal Rule(Ballena Vista Farm), proved superior in open company.

He Got GameMaking only his seventh career start while also hav-

ing to overcome a lay-off of more than 17 months, six-year-old Lakerville became a stakes winner for the firsttime with an exciting victory as an 8-1 wagering choiceagainst eight opponents in the $92,200 Clocker’s CornerStakes on Jan. 26. As per the Equibase race chart, thechestnut horse “chased outside a rival, came out into thestretch and rallied under urging to gain the lead in deepstretch and proved best” by one length over Sweet Swapin an impressive final time of 1:11.75 with CoreyNakatani in the irons.

Bred by his trainer Barry Abrams in partnership withTeam Green, Lakerville is the first of only three foalsproduced by Foreverinthegame, a daughter of Out ofPlace who died three years ago and whose other offspringto race is the grade II winner and 2013 California Cham-pion Three-Year-Old Male, Gervinho.

A 1 3/4-length winner of his debut on Oct. 22, 2011,when negotiating the same course and distance of hisfirst black-type win, Lakerville’s next two starts came inallowance company at six furlongs on Hollywood Park’s

grass course where hewon 27 days later andthen ran second onJune 24, 2012. Two moreallowance wins and arunner-up finish in the$93,600 Green Flash

Handicap then followed at the Del Mar ThoroughbredClub within less than a month, when he raced at five fur-longs on the turf on July 18, July 25 and Aug. 15.

With his $60,120 payday in the Clocker’s Corner,Lakerville has now earned $272,660 for Abrams and co-owner M. (Madeline) Auerbach LLC.

Top GunOn Feb. 16, the $97,450 Baffle Stakes for three-year-

olds was won by Red Outlaw, the 13th and final foal outof Slewpy’s unraced 1994 daughter Anachristna who isalso the dam of dual grade II winner Liberian Freighter.Bred by Marsha Naify’s Liberty Road Stables, the chestnutgelding earned $60,600 to remain unbeaten in three startsfor trainer Peter Miller and owners Blinkers On RacingStable, Aurelio, Bizovi, Coons, Dizonno, Gaylord, et. al.

After being carried four-wide while stalking NobleMetal (GB), Red Outlaw defeated fellow Cal-bred Gang-nam Guy, the 9-5 favorite in a seven-strong field, by halfa length after the duo bumped in mid-stretch. Whilerecording a winning time of 1:12.05, the 5-2 secondfavorite was given hand ride by Joel Rosario.

Red Outlaw’s previous two career wins came on all-weather surfaces. Following a 2 3/4-length triumph inmaiden special weight company going five furlongs onHollywood Park’s Cushion Track with Edwin Maldonadoaboard on June 9 of last year, Red Outlaw’s other victorycame on Jan. 20, when Russell Baze rode him to an win by2 1/4 lengths in a six-furlong allowance optional claimingtest on the Tapeta atGolden Gate Fields.

Purchased for $40,000at the 2012 Barretts Octo-ber Yearling Sale, RedOutlaw has now earned$115,200.


Racing In Southern California

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by RUDI GROOTHEDDE

Downhill DominationBy Cal-Bred Duo

Lakerville—$92,200 Clocker’s Corner Stakes—January 26, 2014 Red Outlaw—$97,450 Baffle Stakes—February 16, 2014

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CALIFORNIA THOROUGHBREDFARM MANAGERS ASSOCIATION

proudly presents the 2014 Training Center TourMarch 15th 7 AM to 2 PM • Cost $20 per person

This is a drive yourself motorcade tour We will begin the tour by visiting the all newly renovatedSan Luis Rey Downs Training Center in Bonsall.

We will see the track in action - Visit the barn area, swimming pool and gallop trails.

Next we will tour Galway Downs in Temecula.This facility in under new ownership.

We will see the training track, the barn area and the many amenities this horse center has to offer.

At high Noon we will serve lunch to all participants at Milky Way Farmwhere several great stallions reside and many newborn foals will be showcased.

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SEA OF SECRETSStorm Cat—Love From Mom, by Mr. Prospector

2014 FEE: $2,500

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2014 FEE: $3,000

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2014 FEE: $1,500

G.S.M=99.8


Twinning in mares occurs more often than people realize.Most veterinarians who specialize in equine reproductionknow that when dealing with mares—particularly Thor-oughbred mares—it’s not a matter of if, but when horsebreeders will discover their first twin abortions. Until theadvent of ultrasound and the ability to discover and termi-nate a twin pregnancy early on, twinning was consideredthe leading cause of non-infectious abortion in mares.During the last several decades, with routine early exami-nations and twin terminations in Thoroughbred mares, therate of twin abortions has dropped from about 30 percentto less than six percent of all abortions.

Dr. Peter Sheerin, owner of Nandi Veterinary Associ-ates in New Freedom, Pennsylvania, an equine practicewith a strong emphasis on reproduction, says it is impor-tant to do an early pregnancy exam at 14 to 16 days afterovulation or breeding. “At that time we can resolve a twinpregnancy by simply crushing one embryo,” he says.

“When I was at Rood and Riddle we did a study ontwins and twin reduction and found that mares treatedwith anti-inflammatories, such as Banamine, and progestinat the time of twin reduction had a higher live foal rate—of the singleton left—than the mares that were not treatedwith anything at the time of twin reduction. If your veteri-narian is going to reduce a twin pregnancy, the mareshould be treated with Banamine and Regumate or someother progestin,” says Sheerin.

The nice thing about ultrasound is that it has enabledus to detect and deal with twin pregnancies very early inthe pregnancy. “This has dramatically decreased the inci-

dence of abortions due to twins, and of twins being born,”he says.

If the mare is not checked early, however, or the twinsare not detected at that time, we can still deal with twinsusing other techniques. Between 70 and 90 days, the vet-erinarian can do a surgical procedure to perform cervicaldislocation on one fetus, going in through the mare’s flankand doing this by feel through the uterine wall. “Thisworks fairly well; the success rate is good if the practitionerhas a lot of experience. The cost, however, is fairly high,”says Sheerin.

The next thing that might be done (at 150 to 180 daysof gestation) is a cardiac puncture. “The mare is sedatedand the two fetuses are located using ultrasound over theabdomen. The veterinarian sticks a needle into the heartof one fetus—going through the abdominal and uterinewalls—to inject either potassium chloride or procainepenicillin,” he says.

The downside of this procedure is that the remainingfoal is usually smaller and compromised. “When you do thecervical dislocation at 70 to 90 days the amount of placentathat each fetus has is not yet very big. The one that youdestroy leaves enough room so that the placenta of the livetwin can expand and get more contact with the uterus. Butwhen you destroy one of them at 150 to 180 days, thisdoesn’t happen.” The placenta of the live twin doesn’thave enough area to expand and gain more contact as thefetus grows. The foal gets its nutrition via the mare’s blood-stream across the placenta. If this is compromised, the foalwill not grow as well.

“If you miss both of those windows and the twins arecoming closer to term, the thing to remember is that themajority of mares will abort both fetuses. This is becausethe foals have outgrown their food supply and starve. Theother thing that may happen as they get closer to term isthat one of them dies. If the smaller one dies, the remain-ing one may be born alive. But then you are dealing witha dead fetus in the reproductive tract and this may have animpact on the surviving foal. When it is born, it is com-promised and may need intensive care,” says Sheerin.

If you end up with twins who go far enough to be bornalive you often end up with dystocia. There are two heads,two necks and eight legs that may all be trying to comethrough the birth canal at the same time. “This willdepend on where the pregnancies are located. If there isone in each horn, this may create more problem than ifone is more in the horn and body of the uterus and the

by HEATHER SMITH THOMAS

Down On The Farm

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16-day embryo fixed on a cyst

Dealing With Twins


other is tucked up in the horn.” If one is closer than theother it may come first, without problems, and be followedby the second one.

“The main thing is that whenever there are two foals,there is an increased risk for dystocia. The problem withthis type of dystocia is when a person reaches into the mareto correct it, and doesn’t know there are twins, you may beworking with a head from one foal and a leg from theother,” he says. You may assume it’s the same animal andstart manipulating or pulling (trying to pull two foalsthrough a narrow tunnel that is designed for just one) andcomplicate the problem. This is dangerous for the foals andthe mare.

Caring For Twin Foals It all depends on the individual case whether or not the

twin(s) survive to become functional adults. “The majorfactor is how severely the foal or foals are affected at thetime of birth. It’s hard to make generalizations. Usually theywill both be smaller than a normal singleton. Sometimesthey do fine, and sometimes they are severely compro-mised,” says Sheerin.

The foals may be premature or dysmature, or havelimb deformities. They may have more chance forsurvival in a hospital situation, depending on howcompromised they are. “They may need intensivecare, and may still end up smaller as adults than theywould have been as singletons.”

It might be tougher for them to fulfill their geneticpotential as an athlete. “If you were expecting aThoroughbred who should be about 16 hands or 16.1you may end up with something that is only 15 hands.If it’s healthy it may still become an athlete, but at adisadvantage because of its smaller size,” he says. Insome breeds it may not matter if the foal doesn’t growto potential, especially if it will just be a pleasurehorse or pet.

“During the 10 years I was at Rood and Riddle inKentucky, we delivered one set of twins who did

fine. By contrast, in practice I’ve attended dystocias inthree other sets of twins and we ended up with nothing. Inone case, the twins were both alive when the mare startedlabor, but they didn’t make it. In another case, they wereboth dead and we had to extract the mess because theywere all tangled together. In the third case, there was onealive and one dead when we started, and by the time wegot everything untangled, they were both dead. Thesethree were all mares who the owner had no history on.One of the mares was purchased already pregnant, and theother two were bred by somebody else—and because theyhad dystocias I got called. In none of these cases did theowner know the mares were carrying twins, until theystarted foaling and had dystocia,” he says.

There have been reports in all breeds of twins, and someof them do fine. “But in the grand scheme of things, themajority of them are not fine. Because surviving twins areso rare, you hear about them.” But for every success storythere are hundreds of tragedies.

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“Thoroughbreds, warmbloods and draft horses have themost frequent incidence of twins. It’s a genetic tendency;once a twinner, always a twinner. The twins come fromthe mare when she has double ovulations. A mare whodouble ovulates will tend to do it again,” says Sheerin.

Mare owners need to be aware of the possibilities. “Thisis why we encourage multiple early pregnancy exams. Mareowners want to keep their costs down, and may not do themultiple exams, and end up with twins and a mess. Theyare gambling, based on the breed.” The Thoroughbredowner would be more apt to have a mare checked.

“The important thing to check, when monitoring themare to breed her, is to know if there are multiple follicles

maturing. She doesn’t need to have two huge follicles fortwins to occur. For example, if she has a 40 mm follicle anda 30 and you think she’s just going to ovulate the 40—andyou check her and she ovulated on the 40 but the 30 is stillthere—depending on the quality of the semen she couldstill conceive an embryo on the smaller one, a few dayslater. That’s the biggest reason for multiple exams, saysSheerin.

“Let’s say we check the mare at 16 days post-ovulation.We will readily find the first one, but if she ovulated thesecond one five days later (and that embryo is only 11 daysold) we may miss that smaller one.” This can easily hap-pen if the veterinarian isn’t looking for the second one.

Incidence Of Twins

RACE AND (STAKES) RECORDSOUGHT AFTER did not race.

IN THE STUDSOUGHT AFTER entered stud in 2003.

STATISTICAL SUMMARY8 crops Lifetime Lifetime 2yoFoals of racing age 96 96Starters (/Fls) 57(59%) 33(34%)Winners (/Str) 35(61%) 12(36%)Total Starts 682 99Total Wins (/Starts) 87(13%) 15(15%)Total Earnings $1,549,247 $379,851Avg. Earnings (/Str) $27,180 $11,511Avg. Earnings (/Start) $2,272 $3,837Stakes Wnrs (/Str) 1(2%) 0(0%)Stakes Horses (/Str) 5(9%) 3(9%)Avg. Earnings Index 0.76 0.99Comparable Index 0.872013 StatisticsStarters 26Winners (/Str) 11(42%)Total Starts 118Total Wins (/Starts) 17(14%)Total Earnings $191,554Avg. Earnings (/Str) $7,367Avg. Earnings (/Start) $1,623Stakes Wnrs (/Str) 0(0%)

SOUGHT AFTER HAS SIREDCONTROL SEEKER (2006 c., dam by Red Ransom). 10

wins, 2 to 7, 2013, $377,338, Bull Dog H.-L, Joseph T.Grace H., 2nd All-American S.-G3, I’m Smokin S.-LR.

Mom’s Intuition (2004 f., Beau Genius). 6 wins, 4 to 6,$56,747, 3rd Bluegrass S.

Bean Who (2005 c., Cutlass Reality). Winner at 3,$29,690, 3rd Gateway to Glory S.

Due South (2008 f., Cee’s Tizzy). 4 wins, 3 to 5, 2013,$17,603, 3rd City of Roses Filly & Mare Sprint Claim-ing Series S.- Final, City of Roses Filly & Mare SprintClaiming Series S.-2nd Leg.

Little Rockit Man (2011 c., T. U. Slew). Placed in 1 start at2, 2013, 3rd Goose Island 312 Urban White Ale S.

Gotnaceupersleeve (2008 f., Tahoe City). 8 wins, 3 to 5,2013, $147,210.

Seeking the Queen (2007 f., Smokester). 3 wins, $85,728.Danz With K J (2010 c., Brahms). 2 wins to 3, 2013, $54,443.Pacific Heat (2004 c., Incinderator). 2 wins at 2, $50,655.Sun Seeker (2007 c., Red Ransom). Winner at 2, $47,058.Too Pink (2006 f., Relaunch). Winner at 2 and 4, $44,300.Miss Sought After (2005 f., Numerous). 2 wins, $43,600.Scalpers Dream (2008 f., Deposit Ticket). 5 wins, 3 to 5,

2013, $42,866.R Seeker (2008 c., Slewdledo). 4 wins, 2 to 4, placed at 5,

2013, $36,744.Canadian Charm (2004 f., Numerous). Winner, $36,728.Jewel Seeker (2009 f., Red Ransom). Winner at 2 and 3,

placed at 4, 2013, $33,901.Carolina Grande (2009 f., Grand Flotilla). 2 wins, $31,958.Love Seeker (2005 f., Red Ransom). 2 wins to 3, $29,060.Fire Seeker (2008 c., Red Ransom). Winner at 3, $27,290.Look for Answers (2009 c., Proud Irish). 4 wins at 3 and 4,

2013, $26,898.Chase After (2008 c., Comic Strip). Winner at 3, $24,324.The Lasher (2004 c., Red Ransom). 3 wins at 3, $24,251.After Reality (2007 c., Relaunch). Winner at 2, $24,126.Cross Fire (2006 c., You and I). Winner in 2 starts at 2,

$23,650. Set ntr at Golden Gate Fields, 4 1/2 fur. in :51 1/5.

Seeking the Stitch (2010 c., Puerto Madero (CHI)). 2 winsat 3, 2013, $20,130.

Coastal Cathy (2007 f., Desert Classic). Winner, $19,465.Bellagio Road (2008 c., Unusual Heat). 3 wins at 5, 2013,

$18,245.Jo Lanny (2007 c., Last Lion). 3 wins at 3 and 5, $16,187.Power of Eleven (2011 c., Lord Carson). Winner at 2, 2013,

$14,440..Sought for Speed (2006 c., Clever Trick). 3 wins at 4 and 7,

2013, $12,850.

MALE LINESOUGHT AFTER is by SEEKING THE GOLD, stakes win-

ner of 8 races, $2,307,000, Super Derby-G1, etc. Amongthe leading sires, sire of 92 stakes winners, incl.--

DUBAI MILLENNIUM. 5 wins, 2 to 4 in England, Hwt.colt at 3 on European Hand., 7 - 9 fur., Hwt. at 3on English Hand., 7 - 9 1/2 fur., Hwt. older horseat 4 on English Hand., 9 1/2 - 11 fur., QueenElizabeth II S.-G1, etc.; 2 wins in France, Prix du Harasde Fresnay-le-Buffard-Jacques Le Marois-G1, etc.; 2wins at 4 in U.A.E., Horse of the year, Cham-pionolder horse, Dubai World Cup-G1, etc. Sire.

HEAVENLY PRIZE. 9 wins in 18 starts, 2 to 4, $1,825,940,Champion 3-year-old filly, Apple Blossom H.-G1,Beldame S.-G1, Frizette S.-G1, Alabama S.-G1, etc.

CATCH THE RING. 7 wins to 4, $918,314, Champion 3-year-old filly in Canada, Canadian Oaks-LR, etc.

FLANDERS. 4 wins in 5 starts at 2, $805,000, Champion2-year-old filly, Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies-G1, etc.

SEEKING THE PEARL. 7 wins in Japan, NHK Mile Cup-G1,etc.; winner in France, Hwt. older mare at 4 on Euro-pean Hand., 5 - 6 1/2 fur., Hwt. older mare at 4 onFrench Hand., 5 - 7 fur., Prix Maurice de Gheest-G1.

PLEASANT HOME. 5 wins to 4, $1,378,070, Breeders’Cup Distaff-G1, Bed o’ Roses Breeders’ Cup H.-G3, etc.

WANDERIN BOY. 9 wins, $1,213,759, Brooklyn Breeders’Cup H.-G2, Ben Ali S.-G3, Alysheba S.-G3, etc.

DREAM SUPREME. 9 wins, $1,007,680, Test S.-G1, etc.

BOB AND JOHN. 5 wins, $996,330, Wood Memorial S.-G1, Lone Star Park H.-G3, Sham S.-G3, etc. Sire.

CASH RUN. 5 wins to 3, $924,201, Breeders' Cup JuvenileFillies-G1, Bonnie Miss S.-G2, Davona Dale S.-G2, etc.

FEMALE LINE1st damSMOLENSK, by Danzig. 3 wins at 2 and 3 in France, Prix

d'Astarte-G2, etc.; placed at 3 in England, 2nd Cor-onation S.-G1; placed, $13,900, in N.A. Dam of--

MARTHA'S MOON (f. by Malibu Moon). 3 wins at 2,placed at 3, 2013, $100,790, Blue Hen S.-L, etc.

Can the Man (c. by Into Mischief). Winner in 2 startsat 2, 2013, $81,000, 3rd Del Mar Futurity-G1.

Broodmare SireDANZIG, 1977. Among the leading broodmare sires,

sire of 478 dams of 3889 foals, 2898 rnrs (75%),1954 wnrs (50%), 506 2yo wnrs (13%), 1.58 AEI,1.44 CI, 209 stakes winners.

2nd damBLUSH WITH PRIDE, by Blushing Groom (FR). 6 wins at 2

and 3, $536,807, Kentucky Oaks-G1, Santa SusanaS.-G1, Ashland S.-G2, etc. Half-sister to MALI-NOWSKI (Champion 2-year-old in Ireland),MONROE, GIELGUD, Minnie Hauk. Dam of--

BETTER THAN HONOUR (f. by Deputy Minister). 2wins, $250,920, Demoiselle S.-G2, etc. Brood-mare of the year in 2007. Dam of RAGS TORICHES (f. by A.P. Indy, 5 wins, $1,342,528,Champion 3-year-old filly), MAN OF IRON (c.by Giant's Causeway, Hwt. colt at 3 on IrishHand., 13 1/2 fur. & up; $270,000, in N.A.), JAZIL(c. by Seeking the Gold, $890,532, sire), CA-SINODRIVE (c. by Mineshaft, $151,200, in N.A.).

SMOLENSK (f. by Danzig). Stakes winner, above.TURNBERRY ISLE (IRE) (c. by Deputy Minister). 2

wins in 2 starts at 2 in Ireland, Juddmonte BeresfordS.-G3; winner at 2 in England, 2nd Serpentine Gal-lery Royal Lodge S.-G2.

PolynesianNative Dancer GeishaRaise a Native Case Ace838 foals, 78 SWs Raise You Lady GloryMr. Prospector *Nasrullah1178 foals, 181 SWs Nashua SegulaGold Digger Count Fleet12 foals, 3 SWs Sequence Miss DogwoodSeeking the Gold (1985) Menow935 foals, 92 SWs Tom Fool GagaBuckpasser War Admiral313 foals, 35 SWs Busanda BusinesslikeCon Game Roman10 foals, 3 SWs Hasty Road Traffic CourtBroadway Challedon10 foals, 4 SWs Flitabout Bird FlowerNearcoNearctic *Lady AngelaNorthern Dancer Native Dancer636 foals, 147 SWs Natalma AlmahmoudDanzig Crafty Admiral1074 foals, 202 SWs Admiral’s Voyage Olympia LouPas de Nom Petition11 foals, 0 SWs *Petitioner Steady AimSmolensk (1992) *Nasrullah12 foals, 1 SWs Red God Spring RunBlushing Groom (FR) Wild Risk512 foals, 92 SWs Runaway Bride (GB) AimeeBlush With Pride *Alibhai15 foals, 3 SWs Traffic Judge Traffic CourtBest in Show Mr. Busher17 foals, 4 SWs Stolen Hour Late Date

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Breeders Of California-Foaled

Stakes Winners In 2013

Barry Abrams & Madeline AuerbachGervinho, 2010 b. c. by Unusual Heat

Nick AlexanderHail Mary, 2010 ch. f. by Old TopperLuscious Lonna, 2008 b. m. by BenchmarkSunday Rules, 2011 b. f. by Tribal Rule

Ali Nilforushan Equestrian LLCUnusual Hottie, 2009 b. f. by Unusual Heat

Craig & Margaret Allen & Mr. & Mrs. Ray Allen Jr.Bellachaza, 2008 b. m. by Perfect Mandate

Thomas W. BachmanUnusual Way, 2010 b. f. by Unusual HeatHirschy, 2011 dk.b. or br. g. by Papa Clem

Judi & Don BarberTwo Hawks, 2009 ch. g. by Lake George

B & B Zietz Stables Inc.Qiaona, 2010 ch. f. by Wilko

BMWZ StablesSweet Marini, 2010 gr. or ro. f. by Marino Marini

Mary H. CaldwellSister Kate, 2008 gr. or ro. m. by Benchmark

Cardiff Farm Management Corp., Fred Sahadi & Mr. & Mrs. John ToffanBialsky, 2007 ch. m. by Skimming

Darren Carraway & Judd WhitworthLookn Wild, 2008 b. g. by Ministers Wild Cat

Robert W. Chance Sr.Leave It to Chance, 2009 ch. g.

by DismissedDaehling Ranch LLC

Turkish Fox, 2006 ch. m. by Gold KnucklesDahlberg Farms LLC

Tiz a Minister, 2010 dk.b. or br. c. by Ministers Wild Cat

Donald R. DizneySurfcup, 2010 b. c. by Unusual Heat

M. A. DouzosAwesome Plan, 2009 b. f. by Takin It Deep

Tawnja ElisonMaravillosa Marcos, 2003 dk.b. or br. g.

by BenchmarkRobert Englekirk & Craig A. &

Lawrence LewisEnlightened, 2009 b. f. by Larry the Legend

Roy Grandov & Terry LibbonEzinmotion, 2007 dk.b. or br. g.

by Excessive BarbJohn J. Greely III

Tasty Treat, 2009 dk.b. or br. f. by RoarKeith Hanna

I'll Try, 2002 dk.b. or br. g. by I'll Be GoodHarris Farms Inc.

Bench Glory, 2007 ch. m. by BenchmarkDefend Liberty, 2006 ch. g.

by Redattore (Brz)Ability, 2008 ch. g. by Langfuhr

Harris Farms Inc. & Scott GrossJohn Scott, 2007 dk.b. or br. g. by Bertrando

Kenneth & Janice HeidtSummer Hit, 2009 dk.b. or br. g.

by BertrandoHidden Meadows Farm LLC

A Toast to You, 2009 dk.b. or br. g. by Tribal Rule

Jerry & Janet Hollendorfer & George TodaroLife Is a Joy, 2011 ch. g. by Globalize

Gilbert HueyPipestone Flyer, 2006 dk.b. or br. g.

by TurkomanJanavar Thoroughbreds LLC

Mamoonya, 2006 gr. or ro. g. by Lit de JusticeDennis Johnston

L. A. Weekend, 2008 b. g. by Tribal RuleGeorge Krikorian

Hezamazing, 2005 dk.b. or br. g. by Indy FilmRon & Lillian Lang & D. Wayne Baker

Ourwestcoastghost, 2008 dk.b. or br. g. by Muqtarib

Line Way FarmMy Mans No Lady, 2009 b. g.

by TannersmymanTerry C. Lovingier

A Thousand Aces, 2010 ch. g. by Awesome Gambler

Luis Bravo Productions LLCLucky Rescued, 2007 dk.b. or br. m.

by Souvenir Copy

Madera ThoroughbredsOld Standard, 2007 dk.b. or br. g.

by RhythmDinesh Maniar

Salon Blonde, 2008 ch. m. by Indian CountryMercedes Stables LLC

Tribal Money, 2010 dk.b. or br. g. by Tribal Rule

William J. Morey Jr.Look Quickly, 2011 b. f. by Run Away and Hide

Ted & Judy NicholsTeddy's Promise, 2008 dk.b. or br. m.

by Salt LakeOld English Rancho

Celebrity Status, 2009 dk.b. or br. g. by Vronsky

Twenty Hawks, 2007 ch. g. by Unusual HeatOld English Rancho & Bruce Headley

Of Royalty, 2010 b. f. by Unusual HeatRobert & Eileen Osaki & West 12 Ranch

Wine Thief, 2009 b. f. by BenchmarkWilliam Peeples

Open Eyed Dream, 2010 dk.b. or br. g. by Benchmark

Martin Perry & Steve CoburnCalifornia Chrome, 2011 ch. c. by Lucky Pulpit

Harold PhenixAnn's Seven, 2007 dk.b. or br. m.

by Free At LastBrian J. Pitnick

Wheels of Fire, 2008 b. g. by Western FameJ. Paul Reddam

Sprouts, 2011 b. f. by Square EddieRevocable Trust of Dr. Mikel C. Harrington

& Patricia O. HarringtonBetter Bet, 2011 dk.b. or br. c.

by Southern ImageGeorge & Mary Reyes

Scent of Chrism, 2007 dk.b. or br. m. by Decarchy

Michael J. RileyChelsea's Flame, 2008 ch. m.

by Flame ThrowerGary Rocks

Points Offthebench, 2009 dk.b. or br. g. by Benchmark

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Rod & Lorraine RodriguezHalo Dolly, 2008 dk.b. or br. m. by Popular

Marshall RoseGregor, 2008 gr. or ro. g. by Marino Marini

Running Luck Ranch LLCJedi Mind Trick, 2011 gr. or ro. g.

by Don'tsellmeshortHerman Sarkowsky & Martin J. Wygod

Ore Pass, 2010 dk.b. or br. c. by War PassOmega Star, 2010 dk.b. or br. g.

by Candy Ride (Arg)Mr. & Mrs. Thomas A. Shapiro

Enterprise Zone, 2008 dk.b. or br. g. by Calkins Road

Richard E. SheridanYou Bettor Beware, 2008 ch. h.

by ExpressionistHeinz Steinmann

Swiss Exploit, 2007 ch. g. by Swiss YodelerAlpine Luck, 2011 b. c. by Lucky J. H.

St. George's FarmHe Be Fire N Ice, 2008 gr. or ro. h.

by Unusual Heat

Edward Tannenbaum & Bud PetrickNever Ending Love, 2009 dk.b. or br. f.

by Unusual HeatThe Craig Family Trust

Ethnic Dance, 2010 dk.b. or br. c. by Tribal Rule

Denise Kim Thorson & Nick TamborrinoA Jealous Woman, 2006 ch. m. by Muqtarib

Tommy Town Thoroughbreds LLCAin't No Other, 2008 b. g. by Old TopperGoing for a Spin, 2008 dk.b. or br. m.

by Ministers Wild CatCurvy Cat, 2009 dk.b. or br. f.

by Ministers Wild CatDoinghardtimeagain, 2010 dk.b. or br. f.

by Ministers Wild CatShe's Ordained, 2009 ch. f.

by Ministers Wild CatShesatopattraction, 2010 b. f. by Old Topper

Paul ViskovichAotearoa, 2011 ch. g. by Good Journey

Benjamin C. WarrenWarren's Veneda, 2010 ch. f. by AffirmativeWarrens Venedalucy, 2009 gr. or ro. f.

by Doc GusWarren's Knockout, 2008 dk.b. or br. g.

by Stormed

Mr. & Mrs. Larry D. WilliamsBetting McCann Can, 2011 b. g.

by McCann's MojaveLuckarack, 2008 b. g. by Lucky PulpitMarks Mine, 2010 b. f. by BenchmarkRousing Sermon, 2009 ch. c. by Lucky PulpitSwiss Lake Yodeler, 2011 b. f. by Swiss YodelerTamarando, 2011 dk.b. or br. c. by BertrandoU'narack, 2010 dk.b. or br. g. by Unusual Heat

Willow Tree FarmStraightomidnight, 2007 dk.b. or br. g.

by SpinelessjellyfishPamela Ziebarth

Tiz Flirtatious, 2008 dk.b. or br. m. by TizbudWilliam Henry Ziering

Kate's Event, 2007 b. h. by Event of the Year

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America’s StormMorganouska, Teddy the Bear

AnziyanANZAKI

Aragorn (Ire)ANILLO, Anniversary Girl,Billy Two Hats, Evan!s Calling, LADY ARAGORN, Paco Smart, Shining Copper

AtticusI!M NOT ALONE, Lucky Primo

Awesome GamblerA THOUSAND ACES, Willa B Awesome, Willie B Awesome

Awesome SpiritFist Pump

Bat MobileEl Sacrificio

Beau GeniusSmart Call, TONYS A GENIUS

BehrensOCEAN ROLL

BenchmarkBENCH GLORY, Buck!s Bro, COMPROMETIDO, Costaplente, Here Comes Bonnie, LUSCIOUS LONNA, MARAVILLOSA MARCOS, MARKS MINE, OPEN EYED DREAM, Planet Sunshine, POINTS OFFTHEBENCH, Scarlett!s Mark, Scratchthemoon, SISTER KATE, WINE THIEF

BertrandoCoach Bob, JOHN SCOTT, Our Magic Couple, STRYKER PHD, SUMMER HIT, TAMARANDO

Best MinisterSonora Winds

BirdonthewireSolid Wager

Bring the HeatRichies Sweetheart, Skylander

BushwackerTupelo Cush

Calkins RoadENTERPRISE ZONE

Category FiveTATTLE TALE CAT

Cee’s TizzyTiz I Is

Chullo (Arg)Chu Shy Shy

CindagoArtic Fire

Cobra KingMEMO TO MYA

Crafty C. T.Crafty Graduate

CyclotronCyclometer

DecarchyAlasharchy, SCENT OF CHRISM, Total Fabrication

Desert CodeMoving Desert

Devon LaneAgiba Yulla, DEVONS CA CHING

DismissedLEAVE IT TO CHANCE

Dixie ChatterARCHITECTURE, Chattering Nikita, SOUTHERN CHATTER

Doc GusWARRENS VENEDALUCY

Don’tsellmeshortJEDI MIND TRICK

Downtown SeattleToomanytomatoes

EddingtonBrighton Star, Brokered, Brushed by a Star, Edolie, Gold Edge, Platinum Steel, SECRET CIRCLE, Valiant Flame

Event of the YearKATE!S EVENT

Excessive BarbEZINMOTION

ExpressionistYOU BETTOR BEWARE

E Z WarriorEcho Zulu

Flame ThrowerCHELSEA!S FLAME

Formal GoldFormal Plan, Koricancha

For ReallyFIVE ALARM CHARM, REALLY A CHARMER

Free HouseFox in the House

FreespoolBoundary Lane, Joe!s Cannon, Spool Girl

FullbridledWonforgus

Fusaichi Zenon (Jpn)PARK LANE LASS

Game PlanAshleyluvssugar, Back Alley Rally, Justanother Bob

GiacomoAltanero, BET YOUR LIFE, By by Inheritance, Classic Giacnroll, Crafty Contessa, DISPOSABLEPLEASURE, FANCY CRUZ, GO VIVIAN GO, Holy Missile, SASY MS ELIZABETH, TIZ GIANNI

GlobalizeCell Line Forever, Global Stage, LIFE IS A JOY, Life Is a Stone

Gold KnucklesTURKISH FOX

Good JourneyAOTEAROA, Bella Viaggia, Dancingtothestars, Journey On, Jules Journey

Grey MemoIt!s Smokin, Lil Miss Macky



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Heatseeker (Ire)BROADWAY MISSILE, Colburn, Flamboyance, Heat Streaker, Hopeseeker, Magnificent Shirl, Ryans Charm, Savvy Hester, SURTSEY

HelmsmanStarboardlights

High DemandSupercabras

Hold for GoldGreat Investment

Indian CountrySALON BLONDE

Indy FilmHEZAMAZING

In Excess (Ire)Luxuriance, NOMANISANISLAND, Redo

Iron CatCheck Out the Cat, Dr. Dizzle

Jet WestJET SET KITTEN

Joey FrancoThe Gov

KafwainDAISY DEVINE, Instinctively Bold, LET FAITH ARISE, LIL MISSKNOWITALL, Pray Hard, RAGING DAOUST, Selective Time, WINGS OF WAR

Kahuna JackJackman

Kings Blood (Ire)The Prince and I

Kissin KrisArctic Ceal, DR KILLI, Mister Mus-

tardLake George

TWO HAWKSLarry the Legend

ENLIGHTENED

Latin AmericanTwist My Kazoo

Lightnin N ThunderPETE, Simply Mas

Lit de JusticeMAMOONYA

Lone Star SpecialChickasaw Bayou

Lucky J. H.ALPINE LUCK, Luck Lasts

Lucky PulpitCALIFORNIA CHROME, Lawly!s Goal, LUCKARACK, Lucky Views, Patty!s Pulpit, ROUSING SERMON

Marino MariniChocolate Caliente, Dramatic Marino, GREGOR, Hello Brown, King Kelly, SWEET MARINI

McCann’s MojaveBETTING MCCANN CAN

MenhalCanigotoo, In the Backseat

Ministers Wild CatCastinette Dancer, CURVY CAT, DOINGHARDTIMEAGAIN, GOING FOR A SPIN, Happy Toes, HOLLYWOOD DREAMS, LOOKN WILD, SHE!S ORDAINED, Tebows Big Play, TIZ A MINISTER

MomentumJoyzey Billy

MuqtaribA JEALOUS WOMAN, OURWESTCOASTGHOST

National SaintAunt Sissy, STICKROSSMOUNTAIN

NineelevenLovmeister

Old TopperAIN!T NO OTHER, Bond James Bond,Carrie Rose, HAIL MARY, Old Top Hat, SHESATOPATTRACTION, Top Kisser, Toppers Sunshine

OlmodavorCaptivating Dancer, Idle Talk, Miss Madavor, PERSUASIVE PAUL

OlympioOlympic Blue, Olympic Jumble

OnebadsharkJAWS N! PAWS

Papa ClemHIRSCHY

Peppered CatPepnic

Perfect MandateBELLACHAZA

PopularHALO DOLLY

Proud IrishYvett!s Pride

PulzarrIMPULZIVE KATE, TW DASHBOARDLIGHTS

Raise SuzuranRaise a War Lady

RedSeven Tuff

Redattore (Brz)DEFEND LIBERTY

RhythmOLD STANDARD

Richly BlendedOur Blend

Rio VerdeAkiss Forarose

RoarLyon!s Growl, Memphis, TASTY TREAT

Rocky BarBryant, Claypool, ESPRESSO SPRINGS, Frisky Ricky, GOT AN ITCH, J P Rocker, Jude Rocks, Key Affair, LAZY DAISY MAY, Page Springs, Rocked Twice, ROCKIN HOME, Tempe, WHAT!S HIS NAME




Roi CharmantGangnam Guy

Salt LakeBoomtown Brat, CONCLAVE, Cozy Bar, Gracias, Lakeside Bride, MADAME PELE, Mia Lady, PARIS IN APRIL, TEDDY!S PROMISE

Silic (Fr)Bespoke Suit, Wild in the Saddle

SingletarySultry Queen

SkimmingBIALSKY, Fire Beauty, Skim, Skimming Song

Slew’s SagaSlew the Cat

SlewvescentCastle Pines, NORTHERN POPTART

SnowboundFive de Mayo, Snowbound Hero

Snow ChiefIsagia Mia

Soft Gold (Brz)SOCIETY GIRL, Softstar, Tenatious Spirit

Sought AfterLittle Rockit Man

Soul of the MatterMobilized

Southern ImageBETTER BET, HIP FOUR SIXTYNINE, Hoosier Honey, WINNING IMAGE

Souvenir CopyLUCKY RESCUED

SpinelessjellyfishSTRAIGHTOMIDNIGHT

Square EddieEddies Curl, Electric Eddie, Smoove It, SPROUTS

Storm CreekAmps

StormedWARREN!S KNOCKOUT

Stormin FeverFilled With Wonder, Kitty Marie, Storm Reveler

Stormy JackDaring Little E, Ubetican

Swiss YodelerDark Brago, Lucky Thirteen, Swiss Bliss, Swiss Engagement, SWISS EXPLOIT, SWISS LAKE YODELER, Swiss Lightning, Tri Chocolate

Takin It DeepAWESOME PLAN

TannersmymanMY MANS NO LADY

Ten Most WantedLady On the Run

TerrellBosco!s Qwik

Time to Get EvenTime for Angie

TizbudAmbitious Brew, Nina!s Dragon, Soi Phet, TIZ FLIRTATIOUS

Tribal RuleA TOAST TO YOU, Backwoods Belle, Chiloquin, CIAO BELLA LUNA, ETHNIC DANCE, Ismene, Italian Rules, Joy Boy, L. A. WEEKEND, Leaving New York, Meydan Magic, Saint Leo, Salado Tribe, Strawberry Dawn, Strong Wind, SUNDAY RULES, Tiny Tribe, Tribal Dreams, TRIBAL GAL, TRIBAL MONEY, Tribal Spy, Tribal Tribute

Trickey TrevorFinding More

TurkomanPIPESTONE FLYER

Unbridled EnergyMiss Southern Bell

Unusual HeatGERVINHO, HE BE FIRE N ICE, Huntsville, NEVER ENDING LOVE, OF ROYALTY, Starspangled Heat, SURFCUP, TWENTY HAWKS, U!NARACK, Unusual Americaine, UNUSUAL HOTTIE, UNUSUAL WAY

Valid WagerBullittone

VronskyCELEBRITY STATUS, Rovenna

Western FameWHEELS OF FIRE

Whatsthescript (Ire)Whatsallthedrama

Wild GoldWild Rosemary

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Won Jess Jackson Owners’ H., Sensational Star S.

2nd California Flag H., Pirate’s Bounty S.3rd Cool Frenchy S.

A JEALOUS WOMAN, 2006 ch. m. by Muqtarib—Miss Free Bird

Won Megahertz S.ALPINE LUCK, 2011 b. c. by Lucky J. H.—I Can Yodele

Won Hollywood Juvenile Championship S.3rd Speakeasy S.

ANN’S SEVEN, 2007 dk.b. or br. m. by Free At Last—Big Headache

Won B Cup Fillies and Mares Sprint S.AOTEAROA, 2011 ch. g. by Good Journey—Madera Royal

Won Zuma Beach S.2nd Generous S. [G3]

A THOUSAND ACES, 2010 ch. g. by Awesome Gambler—Rachel’s Edition

Won C. J. Hindley Humboldt County Marathon Starter H.

A TOAST TO YOU, 2009 dk.b. or br. g. by Tribal Rule—Whitewinesipper

Won California Flag H.3rd Sensational Star S.

AWESOME PLAN, 2009 b. f. by Takin It Deep—Taylor’s Plan

Won Wild Rose H.3rd Madamoiselle H.

BELLACHAZA, 2008 b. m. by Perfect Mandate—Morochaza

Won Jo ‘Machi’ Bartorelli Memorial S.BENCH GLORY, 2007 ch. m. by Benchmark—Image of Glory

Won Irish O’Brien S.BETTER BET, 2011 dk.b. or br. c. by Southern Image—Short Sentence

Won Golden State Juvenile S.BETTING MCCANN CAN, 2011 b. g. by McCann’s Mojave—Richest Wager

Won Idaho Equine Hospital - Chris Christian Futurity

BIALSKY, 2007 ch. m. by Skimming—Sexy Saint

Won Clasico Aniversario

CALIFORNIA CHROME, 2011 ch. c. by Lucky Pulpit—Love the Chase

Won Graduation S., King Glorious S.CELEBRITY STATUS, 2009 dk.b. or br. g. by Vronsky—A Lucky Happening

Won NTRA S.CHELSEA’S FLAME, 2008 ch. m. by Flame Thrower—Lady Chelsea

Won City of Roses Filly and Mare Sprint Claiming Final S.

2nd City Of Roses Filly & Mare Sprint Claiming Series S.

CURVY CAT, 2009 dk.b. or br. f. by Ministers Wild Cat—Curvy Girl

Won B. Thoughtful S.2nd Cat’s Cradle H.3rd Paseana H.

DEFEND LIBERTY, 2006 ch. g. by Redattore (Brz)—Air Defense

Won McFadden Memorial Sprint Claiming Series S.

DOINGHARDTIMEAGAIN, 2010 dk.b. or br. f. by Ministers Wild Cat—Silver Hawk Lady

Won Evening Jewel S., Hollywood Oaks [G2], Melair S.

2nd Sweet Life S.ENLIGHTENED, 2009 b. f. by Larry the Legend—Glimmering

Won Starter S.ENTERPRISE ZONE, 2008 dk.b. or br. g. by Calkins Road—Swahili Song

Won Art Smith Memorial Thoroughbred S.ETHNIC DANCE, 2010 dk.b. or br. c. by Tribal Rule—House of Danzing

Won Del Mar Derby [G2]EZINMOTION, 2007 dk.b. or br. g. by Excessive Barb—Western Variety

Won McFadden Memorial Sprint Claiming Series Final S.

3rd McFadden Memorial Sprint Claiming Series S.

GERVINHO, 2010 b. c. by Unusual Heat—Foreverinthegame

Won Oceanside S., Sir Beaufort S. [G2]2nd Del Mar Derby [G2], Silky Sullivan S.3rd Twilight Derby [G2]

GOING FOR A SPIN, 2008 dk.b. or br. m. by Ministers Wild Cat—Gender Motors

Won Pennies From Heaven H.GREGOR, 2008 gr. or ro. g. by Marino Marini—Street Corner Jive

Won Inaugural H.HAIL MARY, 2010 ch. f. by Old Topper—Lady Sax

Won Warren’s Thoroughbreds S.2nd Evening Jewel S.3rd Railbird S.

HALO DOLLY, 2008 dk.b. or br. m. by Popular—Spanish Halo

Won Solana Beach H., Wilshire H. [G3]2nd Miss America S.3rd Golden Poppy S., Luther Burbank H.

HE BE FIRE N ICE, 2008 gr. or ro. h. by Unusual Heat—Deputy Tombe

Won California Dreamin’ H.2nd City of Hope Mile S. [G2],

Del Mar Mile H. [G2]HEZAMAZING, 2005 dk.b. or br. g. by Indy Film—She’s Amazing

Won Front Range S.HIRSCHY, 2011 dk.b. or br. g. by Papa Clem—Flashy

Won Cavonnier Juvenile S.2nd Charlie Palmer Futurity

I’LL TRY, 2002 dk.b. or br. g. by I’ll Be Good—Zoe Akins

Won Route Claiming Series 1st Leg S.JEDI MIND TRICK, 2011 gr. or ro. g. by Don’tsellmeshort—Icy n’ Elegant

Won I’m Smokin S.JOHN SCOTT, 2007 dk.b. or br. g. by Bertrando—Henlopen

Won Crystal Water S.3rd San Pasqual S. [G2]

KATE’S EVENT, 2007 b. h. by Event of the Year—Nordidid

Won Tiznow S.L. A. WEEKEND, 2008 b. g. by Tribal Rule—Storybook Fair

Won Caballos Del Sol S., Coyote H., Phoenix Gold Cup H.

LEAVE IT TO CHANCE, 2009 ch. g. by Dismissed—Campin’ Girl

Won Paloma S.

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Won Charlie Palmer Futurity2nd King Glorious S.

LOOKN WILD, 2008 b. g. by Ministers Wild Cat—Smokin Sasa

Won Starter S., Starter S.LOOK QUICKLY, 2011 b. f. by Run Away and Hide—Fame’s Flame

Won Golden Gate Debutante S., Juan Gonzalez Memorial S.

LUCKARACK, 2008 b. g. by Lucky Pulpit—Tamarack Bay

Won Governor’s Cup H.LUCKY RESCUED, 2007 dk.b. or br. m. by Souvenir Copy—Gaelic Luck

Won Jockey Club de RosarioLUSCIOUS LONNA, 2008 b. m. by Benchmark—Striking Point

Won Golden Poppy S.MAMOONYA, 2006 gr. or ro. g. by Lit de Justice—Myreeg

Won Oregon H.B.P.A. Route ClaimingSeries S., Oregon H.B.P.A. Route Claiming Series S.

2nd Millarville Derby, Oregon H.B.P.A. Route Claiming Series Final

MARAVILLOSA MARCOS, 2003 dk.b. or br. g. by Benchmark—Philippine Queen

Won Marathon Series S., Starter S.2nd Starter S., Starter S.

MARKS MINE, 2010 b. f. by Benchmark—Ermine Fever

Won California State Fair Sprint H., Harvest S.

2nd California Wine S., California Oaks3rd California Breeders Champion S.

MY MANS NO LADY, 2009 b. g. by Tannersmyman—Smokey Lady

Won McFadden Memorial Sprint Claiming Series S.

NEVER ENDING LOVE, 2009 dk.b. or br. f. by Unusual Heat—Love Emblem

Won Taylor Davenport Memorial S.OF ROYALTY, 2010 b. f. by Unusual Heat—Chosen Royalty

Won Chandler S.OLD STANDARD, 2007 dk.b. or br. g. by Rhythm—Bushmill

Won Oregon H.B.P.A. Au Revoir S.2nd Daily Courier Inaugural H.

OMEGA STAR, 2010 dk.b. or br. g. by Candy Ride (Arg)—Pride of Pegasus

Won Echo Eddie S.2nd California Breeders Champion S.

OPEN EYED DREAM, 2010 dk.b. or br. g. by Benchmark—Angel One

Won Redi-Services S.ORE PASS, 2010 dk.b. or br. c. by War Pass—Wisconsin Lady

Won Frank Whiteley, Jr S.OURWESTCOASTGHOST, 2008 dk.b. or br. g. by Muqtarib—Xpress Xcess

Won Casual Lies H.PIPESTONE FLYER, 2006 dk.b. or br. g. by Turkoman—Oh Leary

Won ACTRA/ Evergreen Park Marathon S.

3rd Millarville DerbyPOINTS OFFTHEBENCH, 2009 dk.b. or br. g.by Benchmark—Mo Chuisle

Won Bing Crosby S. [G1], Santa Anita Sprint Championship S. [G1]

QIAONA, 2010 ch. f. by Wilko—Starlet Sky

Won California Breeders Champion S., California Distaff H.

2nd Campanile S., Fleet Treat S.ROUSING SERMON, 2009 ch. c. by Lucky Pulpit—Rousing Again

Won On Trust H.2nd Big Bear S.3rd Native Diver S. [G3]

SALON BLONDE, 2008 ch. m. by Indian Country—Local Law

Won City Of Roses Filly & Mare Sprint Claiming Series - 1st Leg

SCENT OF CHRISM, 2007 dk.b. or br. m. by Decarchy—Check Out Badgette

Won City Of Roses Filly & Mare Sprint Claiming Series S.

SHESATOPATTRACTION, 2010 b. f. by Old Topper—Royal Attraction

Won Budweiser Allowance S.2nd Island Fashion S.

SHE’S ORDAINED, 2009 ch. f. by Ministers Wild Cat—Whole Lotta Love

Won Willa On the Move S.2nd Lady in Waiting S., Regret S.3rd Cornucopia S.

SISTER KATE, 2008 gr. or ro. m. by Benchmark—Miss Soft Sell

Won California Governor’s Cup H., Santa Lucia S.

3rd Cat’s Cradle H., L.A. Woman S.SPROUTS, 2011 b. f. by Square Eddie—Ann Summers Gold

Won California Thoroughbred Breeders’ Association S., Cinderella S.

3rd Soviet Problem S.STRAIGHTOMIDNIGHT, 2007 dk.b. or br. g. by Spinelessjellyfish—Curtsy

Won Starter S.SUMMER HIT, 2009 dk.b. or br. g. by Bertrando—Mia F Eighteen

Won All American S. [G3], Berkeley H. [G3], Harry F. Brubaker S.

2nd San Francisco Mile S. [G3]SUNDAY RULES, 2011 b. f. by Tribal Rule—Sunday Dress

Won Generous Portion S.SUPER ABILITY, 2008 ch. g. by Langfuhr—Super High

Won Grey Memo S.SURFCUP, 2010 b. c. by Unusual Heat—Omi Princess

Won Silky Sullivan S., Snow Chief S.3rd California Breeders Champion S.

SWEET MARINI, 2010 gr. or ro. f. by Marino Marini—Excessing

Won Fleet Treat S.2nd Melair S.3rd Rancho Bernardo H. [G3]

SWISS EXPLOIT, 2007 ch. g. by Swiss Yodeler—Hard Ack to Follow

Won Oregon H.B.P.A. Route Claiming Series S., Oregon H.B.P.A. Route Claiming Series Final, Oregon H.B.P.A. Route Claiming Series S.

SWISS LAKE YODELER, 2011 b. f. by Swiss Yodeler—Domasco Lake

Won Golden State Juvenile Fillies S.,Soviet Problem S.TAMARANDO, 2011 dk.b. or br. c. by Bertrando—Tamarack Bay

Won Del Mar Futurity [G1], Real Quiet S.3rd CashCall Futurity [G1],

FrontRunner S. [G1], Golden State Juvenile S.


TASTY TREAT, 2009 dk.b. or br. f. by Roar—Vividora

Won Daisycutter H.TEDDY’S PROMISE, 2008 dk.b. or br. m. by Salt Lake—Braids and Beads

Won L.A. Woman S., Playa Del Rey S., Santa Monica S. [G2], Time To Leave S.

2nd A Gleam H. [G2], Las Flores S. [G3]3rd Desert Stormer H.

TIZ A MINISTER, 2010 dk.b. or br. c. by Ministers Wild Cat—Tiz a Mistress

Won Affirmed H. [G3], California Breeders Champion S.

2nd Swaps S. [G2]3rd California Flag H., El Cajon S.,

San Felipe S. [G2], Snow Chief S.TIZ FLIRTATIOUS, 2008 dk.b. or br. m. by Tizbud—Masquerade Belle

Won John C. Mabee S. [G2], Rodeo Drive S. [G1], Santa Ana S. [G2], Valentine Dancer S.

2nd Gamely S. [G1]

TRIBAL MONEY, 2010 dk.b. or br. g. by Tribal Rule—Even Money Honey

Won Boise DerbyTURKISH FOX, 2006 ch. m. by Gold Knuckles—Turkowoman

Won Sprint for the Cure H.TWENTY HAWKS, 2007 ch. g. by Unusual Heat—Perfectly Perfect

Won Winter H.TWO HAWKS, 2009 ch. g. by Lake George—Sieze Her

Won Rillito Park Hopeful S.U’NARACK, 2010 dk.b. or br. g. by Unusual Heat—Tamarack Bay

Won Real Good Deal S.UNUSUAL HOTTIE, 2009 b. f. by Unusual Heat—Branca Como Neve (Brz)

Won Fran’s Valentine S., Redondo Beach S.2nd Osunitas S.3rd Solana Beach H.

UNUSUAL WAY, 2010 b. f. by Unusual Heat—Way Up

Won Campanile S., Zia Park Oaks2nd California Breeders Champion S.,

San Clemente H. [G2], Sunland Park Oaks

3rd Melair S.

WARREN’S KNOCKOUT, 2008 dk.b. or br. g. by Stormed—Now My Precious

Won Budweiser Special S.2nd Bill Thomas Memorial S.,

Premier Cup H.WARREN’S VENEDA, 2010 ch. f. by Affirmative—More Cal Bread

Won Alphabet Kisses S., Cat’s Cradle H.2nd Beverly J. Lewis S.3rd Bayakoa S. [G2], Fleet Treat S.,

Unzip Me S.WARRENS VENEDALUCY, 2009 gr. or ro. f. by Doc Gus—State the Obvious

Won Bold Ego H.WHEELS OF FIRE, 2008 b. g. by Western Fame—Graceful Stepper

Won Claiming Series Leg 1 S., McFadden Memorial Sprint Claiming Series S.

2nd McFadden Memorial Sprint Claiming Series S.

3rd Sprint Claiming Series 2nd Leg S.WINE THIEF, 2009 b. f. by Benchmark—Malbay Slew

Won Zia Park Distaff S.3rd Bold Ego H.

YOU BETTOR BEWARE, 2008 ch. h. by Expressionist—Miner’s Mistress

Won Memorial Day Sprint S.

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An alphabetical listing bybreeder of all the California-foaled runners who werestakes winners in NorthAmerica (U. S., Canada &Puerto Rico) during 2013.

California-Foaled

Stakes Winners

Of 2013


1. Tiz Flirtatious dk.b. or br. m, 5, by Tizbud—Masquerade Belle Pamela Ziebarth $505,000 2. Tamarando dk.b. or br. c., 2, by Bertrando—Tamarack Bay Mr. and Mrs. Larry D. Williams 455,120 3. Points Offthebench dk.b. or br. g., 4, by Benchmark—Mo Chuisle Gary Rocks 434,780 4. Tiz a Minister dk.b. or br. c., 3, by Ministers Wild Cat—Tiz a Mistress Dahlberg Farms LLC 405,250 5. Unusual Way b. f., 3, by Unusual Heat—Way Up Thomas W. Bachman 404,750 6. Teddy!s Promise dk.b. or br. m, 5, by Salt Lake—Braids and Beads Ted and Judy Nichols 397,416 7. Doinghardtimeagain dk.b. or br. f., 3, by Ministers Wild Cat—Silver Hawk Lady Tommy Town Thoroughbreds LLC 388,240 8. Qiaona ch. f., 3, by Wilko—Starlet Sky B&B Zietz Stables Inc. 383,234 9. Surfcup b. c., 3, by Unusual Heat—Omi Princess Donald R. Dizney 364,860

10. Summer Hit dk.b. or br. g., 4, by Bertrando—Mia F Eighteen Kenneth and Janice Heidt 16,758 11. Warren's Veneda ch. f., 3, by Affirmative—More Cal Bread Benjamin C. Warren 300,064 12. Gervinho b. c., 3, by Unusual Heat—Foreverinthegame Barry Abrams and Madeline Auerbach 290,140 13. He Be Fire N Ice gr. or ro., h., 5, by Unusual Heat—Deputy Tombe St. George!s Farm 277,380 14. She's Ordained ch. m., 4, by Ministers Wild Cat—Whole Lotta Love Tommy Town Thoroughbreds LLC 264,200 15. Ethnic Dance dk.b. or br. c., 3, by Tribal Rule—House of Danzing The Craig Family Trust 249,500 16. Rock Me Baby dk.b. or br. g., 4, by Rock Hard Ten—Barbara Orr Mercedes Stables LLC 246,464 17. Soi Phet dk.b. or br. g., 5, by Tizbud—Summer Jersey ARCHA Racing Inc. 245,386 18. Swiss Lake Yodeler b. f., 2, by Swiss Yodeler—Domasco Lake Mr. and Mrs. Larry D. Williams 235,600 19. Halo Dolly dk.b. or br. m, 5, by Popular—Spanish Halo Rod and Lorraine Rodriguez 234,360 20. Marks Mine b. f., 3, by Benchmark—Ermine Fever Mr. and Mrs. Larry D. Williams 222,924 21. Sweet Marini gr. or ro., f., 3, by Marino Marini—Excessing BMWZ Stables 219,100 22. Rousing Sermon ch. h., 4, by Lucky Pulpit—Rousing Again Mr. and Mrs. Larry D. Williams 218,342 23. California Chrome ch. c., 2, by Lucky Pulpit—Love the Chase Martin Perry and Steve Coburn 214,850 24. Unusual Hottie b. m., 4, by Unusual Heat—Branca Como Neve (Brz) Ali Nilforushan Equestrian LLC 204,740 25. Better Bet dk.b. or br. c., 2, by Southern Image—Short Sentence Revocable Trust of Dr. Mikel C. Harrington and Patricia O. Harrington 202,380 26. Starspangled Heat ch. g., 5, by Unusual Heat—Bel Air Belle Madeline Auerbach, David Abrams and Vincenzo Loverso 201,608 27. Hail Mary ch. f., 3, by Old Topper—Lady Sax Nick Alexander 198,288 28. Omega Star dk.b. or br. g., 3, by Candy Ride (Arg)—Pride of Pegasus Herman Sarkowsky and Martin J. Wygod 195,988 29. Kate!s Event b. h., 6, by Event of the Year—Nordidid William Henry Ziering 191,356 30. Curvy Cat dk.b. or br. m, 4, by Ministers Wild Cat—Curvy Girl Tommy Town Thoroughbreds LLC 187,202 31. Top Kisser b. m., 4, by Old Topper—Cherokee Kiss Tommy Town Thoroughbreds LLC 181,550 32. U!narack dk.b. or br. g., 3, by Unusual Heat—Tamarack Bay Mr. and Mrs. Larry D. Williams 180,080 33. Ain't No Other b. g., 5, by Old Topper—Miami Margie Tommy Town Thoroughbreds LLC 172,112 34. Sprouts b. f., 2, by Square Eddie—Ann Summers Gold J. Paul Reddam 171,490 35. Alpine Luck b. c., 2, by Lucky J. H.—I Can Yodele Heinz Steinmann 166,284 36. Tribal Spy ch. f., 3, by Tribal Rule—Victory Spy Gary Barber 163,010 37. Olympic Blue ch. g., 3, by Olympio—Blue Corn Ellen Jackson 161,200 38. Sister Kate gr. or ro., m., 5, by Benchmark—Miss Soft Sell Mary H. Caldwell 159,418 39. Dancingtothestars dk.b. or br. m, 5, by Good Journey—A Lil Excess Ren-Mar Thoroughbreds Inc 158,416 40. Tasty Treat dk.b. or br. m, 4, by Roar—Vividora John J.Greely III 151,880 41. Luckarack b. g., 5, by Lucky Pulpit—Tamarack Bay Mr. and Mrs. Larry D. Williams 146,535 42. Journey On ch. f., 3, by Good Journey—Miss Del Mar Leatherman Racing LLC 145,050 43. Spring Bloom b. m., 4, by After Market—Spring Festival Pam and Martin Wygod 143,352 44. Super Ability ch. g., 5, by Langfuhr—Super High Harris Farms 142,960 45. Empty Headed b. g., 5, by Unusual Heat—Chi Chi Nette Madeline Auerbach and David Abrams 142,750 46. Jedi Mind Trick gr. or ro., g., 2, by Don'tsellmeshort—Icy n! Elegant Running Luck Ranch LLC 142,078 47. Atta Girl Alma dk.b. or br. f., 3, by Atticus—Military Bride Nat and Alma Rubinfeld 139,570 48. Aotearoa ch. g., 2, by Good Journey—Madera Royal Paul Viskovich 138,000 49. Moving Desert ch. f., 2, by Desert Code—Cinema Paradisa Harris Farms 136,640 50. Life Is a Joy ch. g., 2, by Globalize—Tadita Jerry and Janet Hollendorfer and George Todaro 131,330

Leading California-Bred

Earners For 2013

RANK CALIFORNIA-BRED BREEDER(S) EARNINGS



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Leading Sires by Money Won

RacesRank Sire Runners Starts Won Earnings

1. Unusual Heat . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 8 12 $515,6712. Tribal Rule . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 85 16 408,7933. Decarchy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 58 6 346,7644. Benchmark . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 61 9 221,1505. Lucky Pulpit . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 32 2 201,9916. Eddington# . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 56 5 199,6487. Kafwain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 45 8 184,1008. Ministers Wild Cat . . . . . . . . 55 69 10 182,0719. Bertrando† . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 55 4 179,860

10. Good Journey . . . . . . . . . . . 30 38 5 165,79011. Southern Image . . . . . . . . . .26 36 7 157,68612. Comic Strip . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 14 1 144,75013. Heatseeker (Ire) . . . . . . . . . 27 35 8 142,95514. Stormin Fever . . . . . . . . . . . 26 39 8 136,73715. Tizbud . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 39 6 134,58516. Dixie Chatter . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 22 8 111,88517. In Excess (Ire)* . . . . . . . . . . . .24 32 6 106,93418. Old Topper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 45 6 102,93819. Terrell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 34 7 96,89920. Swiss Yodeler . . . . . . . . . . . .41 60 9 94,83721. Marino Marini . . . . . . . . . . . 26 39 4 93,69622. Rocky Bar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 46 9 86,23123. Cyclotron . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 7 2 82,87524. Bedford Falls . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 9 4 81,28025. Sea of Secrets . . . . . . . . . . . 24 36 5 73,84926 Stormy Jack . . . . . . . . . . . . .18 24 6 63,54127. Atticus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 19 1 63,29628. Surf Cat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11 17 2 62,02929. Globalize . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 14 2 60,90530. Vronsky . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 24 1 57,61131. Fullbridled . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 6 2 55,05032. Time to Get Even . . . . . . . . . . 8 10 2 51,62233. Thisnearlywasmine* . . . . . . . 11 16 2 47,19034. Peppered Cat . . . . . . . . . . . 14 18 2 43,12035. Freespool† . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14 18 2 41,02036 Siberian Summer* . . . . . . . . 12 17 1 37,59037 Affirmative . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 27 1 37,48438 Don’tsellmeshort . . . . . . . . . 16 24 4 36,69039. Papa Clem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 16 2 34,81940 Trapper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 11 3 34,09341. Flame Thrower . . . . . . . . . . . 9 14 2 33,46842. Square Eddie . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 11 0 30,91843. Tannersmyman . . . . . . . . . . 16 24 3 30,65944. Awesome Gambler . . . . . . . .17 25 0 29,39645. Suances (GB) . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 24 0 29,38346. Singletary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 12 3 28,73647. McCann’s Mojave* . . . . . . . .17 24 3 28,39048. Bushwacker . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 16 0 26,13749. Popular . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10 12 0 24,37350. Gotham City . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 12 2 24,330

1. Tribal Rule . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 85 16 $408,7932. Unusual Heat . . . . . . . . . . 56 78 12 515,6713. Ministers Wild Cat . . . . . . . 55 69 10 182,0714. Benchmark . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 61 9 221,150

Swiss Yodeler . . . . . . . . . . 41 60 9 94,837Rocky Bar . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 46 9 86,231

7. Kafwain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 45 8 184,100Heatseeker (Ire) . . . . . . . . . 27 35 8 142,955Stormin Fever . . . . . . . . . . 26 39 8 136,737Dixie Chatter . . . . . . . . . . . 15 22 8 111,885

11. Southern Image . . . . . . . . .26 36 7 157,686Terrell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 34 7 96,899

13. Decarchy . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 58 6 346,764Tizbud . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28 39 6 134,585In Excess (Ire)* . . . . . . . . . 24 32 6 106,934Old Topper . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 45 6 102,938Stormy Jack . . . . . . . . . . . 18 24 6 63,541

18. Eddington# . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 56 5 199,648Good Journey . . . . . . . . . 30 38 5 165,790Sea of Secrets . . . . . . . . . . 24 36 5 73,849

1. Cyclotron . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 2 $82,875 $13,8132. Comic Strip . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 1 144,750 13,1593. Bedford Falls . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 4 81,280 11,6114. Unusual Heat . . . . . . . . . . . 56 12 515,671 9,2085. Decarchy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 6 346,764 8,2566. Lucky Pulpit . . . . . . . . . . . . .25 2 201,991 8,0807. Dixie Chatter . . . . . . . . . . . .15 8 111,885 7,4598. Tribal Rule . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 16 408,793 6,4899. Time to Get Even . . . . . . . . . 8 2 51,622 6,453

10. Southern Image . . . . . . . . . 26 7 157,686 6,06511. Surf Cat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 2 62,029 5,63912. Kafwain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 8 184,100 5,57913. Good Journey . . . . . . . . . . 30 5 165,790 5,52614. Heatseeker (Ire) . . . . . . . . . 27 8 142,955 5,29515. Stormin Fever . . . . . . . . . . . 26 8 136,737 5,25916. Benchmark . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 9 221,150 5,02617. Trapper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 3 34,093 4,87018. Tizbud . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 6 134,585 4,80719. Globalize . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 2 60,905 4,68520. Eddington# . . . . . . . . . . . . .43 5 199,648 4,643

Leading Sires in California

DEPARTMENT


Leading Siresby Number of Races Won

RacesRank Sire Runners Starts Won Earnings

Leading Sires by Average Earnings Per Runner

(Minimum 10 Runners)Average

Races Earnings/Rank Sire Runners Won Earnings Runner

Available StatisticsThrough February 2, 2014

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1. Unusual Heat ........... 32 42 7 7 $322,4132. Decarchy................... 13 15 3 3 258,2913. Tribal Rule ................ 12 13 1 1 151,1354. Comic Strip ................ 3 3 1 1 137,8345. Good Journey ........... 14 16 3 3 134,4096. In Excess (Ire)* ............ 6 6 1 1 66,4007. Tizbud ....................... 6 7 1 1 59,9508. Terrell.......................... 6 6 4 4 54,9419. Benchmark................. 7 7 0 0 38,27910. Marino Marini ............. 4 5 1 1 36,81711. Fullbridled ................. 1 1 1 1 33,60012. Heatseeker (Ire) ........... 7 7 1 1 29,24813. Vronsky ..................... 5 5 0 0 24,25814. Bertrando†.................. 8 8 0 0 18,79415. Globalize ................... 3 3 0 0 15,53516. Roi Charmant.............. 1 1 0 0 15,08017. Peppered Cat............. 3 3 0 0 14,20518. Suances (GB) .............. 5 5 0 0 13,80319. Cyclotron .................... 3 3 0 0 13,77020. Old Topper .................. 3 3 1 1 12,421

1. Bedford Falls .................... 7 4 $81,280 $4,6002. Cyclotron .......................... 6 2 82,875 4,2883. Dixie Chatter .................... 15 8 111,885 3,9674. Singletary......................... 10 3 28,736 3,6045. Silic (Fr)*............................. 8 3 20,522 3,1296. Trapper ............................. 7 3 34,093 3,0007. Tribal Rule ....................... 63 16 408,793 2,7608. Heatseeker (Ire)................ 27 8 142,955 2,6609. Unusual Heat .................. 56 12 515,671 2,415

10. Gotham City ..................... 8 2 24,330 2,23811 Rocky Bar ........................ 28 9 86,231 2,20112. Stormin Fever ................. 26 8 136,737 1,94313. Time to Get Even............. 8 2 51,622 1,88614. Surf Cat ........................... 11 2 62,029 1,86015. Latin American†............... 5 2 10,238 1,81016. Peppered Cat .................. 14 2 43,120 1,75017. Desert Code ...................... 8 0 21,856 1,65018. Flame Thrower.................. 9 2 33,468 1,56019. Old Topper ...................... 31 6 102,938 1,50820. In Excess (Ire)* ................. 24 6 106,934 1,403

1. Tribal Rule .......................... 63 15 16 $408,7932. Unusual Heat ..................... 56 12 12 515,6713. Benchmark......................... 44 9 9 221,150

Ministers Wild Cat............. 55 9 10 182,071Rocky Bar ......................... 28 9 9 86,231

6. Stormin Fever..................... 26 8 8 136,737Dixie Chatter ...................... 15 8 8 111,885

8. Kafwain ............................. 33 7 8 184,100Southern Image.................. 26 7 7 157,686Heatseeker (Ire) .................. 27 7 8 142,955Swiss Yodeler..................... 41 7 9 94,837

12. Decarchy ........................... 42 6 6 346,764Tizbud ............................... 28 6 6 134,585In Excess (Ire)*.................... 24 6 6 106,934Old Topper ......................... 31 6 6 102,938Terrell.................................. 23 6 7 96,899Stormy Jack ....................... 18 6 6 63,541

18. Eddington#......................... 43 5 5 199,648Good Journey .................... 30 5 5 165,790Sea of Secrets.................... 24 5 5 73,849

1. Comic Strip .................... 11 14 $144,750 $10,3392. Unusual Heat ................. 56 78 515,671 6,6113. Lucky Pulpit .................... 25 32 201,991 6,3124. Decarchy ......................... 42 58 346,764 5,9795. Time to Get Even ............ 8 10 51,622 5,1626. Dixie Chatter .................. 15 22 111,885 5,0867. Tribal Rule ....................... 63 85 408,793 4,8098. Southern Image ............ 26 36 157,686 4,3809. Good Journey ................. 30 38 165,790 4,363

10. Globalize ........................ 13 14 60,905 4,35011. Kafwain ........................... 33 45 184,100 4,09112. Heatseeker (Ire) ............. 27 35 142,955 4,08413. Surf Cat........................... 11 17 62,029 3,64914. Benchmark..................... 44 61 221,150 3,62515. Eddington#..................... 43 56 199,648 3,56516. Stormin Fever................. 26 39 136,737 3,50617. Tizbud ............................ 28 39 134,585 3,45118. In Excess (Ire)*................ 24 32 106,934 3,34219. Atticus ............................ 16 19 63,296 3,33120. Bertrando† ...................... 43 55 179,860 3,270

DEPARTMENT


Leading Siresby Number of Winners

RacesRank Sire Runners Winners Won Earnings

Leading Siresby Turf Earnings

(Minimum 10 Starts Lifetime)

RacesRank Sire Runners Starts Winners Won Earnings

Leading Siresby Median Earnings Per Runner

(Minimum 5 Runners)Median

Races Earnings/Rank Sire Runners Won Earnings Runner

Leading Sires by Average Earnings Per Start

(Minimum 10 Starts)Average

Earnings/Rank Sire Runners Starts Earnings Start

The statistics contained in these rankings are compiled by The Jockey Club Information Systems Inc. (TJCIS). While every effort is made to prevent errors and omissions, California Thoroughbred cannot guarantee their completeand total accuracy. A dagger (†) indicates that a stallion has been pensioned, an asterisk (*) that he has died, a dot (•) that he is now standing elsewhere, a number sign (#) that he did not stand in California in 2013 but is standingin the state in 2014, a double dagger (‡) that he is not standing in California in 2014 but will stand in the state in 2015 and in bold that he is a freshman sire. In all cases, a sire will remain in the rankings until the year after his lastCalifornia foals are two-year-olds. Statistics cover racing in North America (U.S., Canada and Puerto Rico), England, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates only.

4 Doc Gus 12 10 214 371 12 730

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1. Unusual Heat, 1990, by Nureyev 14 47 658 461-70% 329-50% 44-7% 44-7% 1-2% $41,942,320 2.13 1.272. Cyclotron, 2000, by Grand Slam 5 11 54 17-31% 14-26% 0-0% 2-4% 0-0% $1,142,852 1.81 1.463. In Excess (Ire)*, 1987, by Siberian Express 19 52 987 736-75% 547-55% 117-12% 63-6% 11-1% $45,193,726 1.57 1.39

Lucky Pulpit, 2001, by Pulpit. 5 29 147 64-44% 48-33% 22-15% 4-3% 0-0% $3,755,204 1.57 1.245. Vronsky, 1999, by Danzig 7 19 133 65-49% 36-27% 6-5% 4-3% 1-1% $3,547,857 1.53 1.146. Good Journey, 1996, by Nureyev 9 58 518 238-46% 140-27% 16-3% 9-2% 4-1% $11,658,348 1.51 1.037. Cindago*, 2003, by Indian Charlie 5 15 75 39-52% 29-39% 7-9% 2-3% 0-0% $1,738,512 1.44 1.398. Bertrando†, 1989, by Skywalker 18 59 1,059 791-75% 545-51% 122-12% 58-5% 14-1% $45,596,736 1.35 1.51

Tribal Rule, 1996, by Storm Cat 9 61 548 377-69% 261-48% 98-18% 34-6% 4-1% $20,029,756 1.35 1.1610. Eddington#, 2001, by Unbridled 6 56 335 252-75% 188-56% 52-16% 5-1% 3-1% $12,477,247 1.30 1.5811. Birdonthewire†, 989, by Proud Birdie 17 16 268 191-71% 135-50% 39-15% 10-4% 1-0% $12,094,924 1.29 1.35

One Man Army†, 1994, by Roman Diplomat 9 9 83 49-59% 32-39% 3-4% 4-5% 1-1% $2,664,162 1.29 0.9413. Benchmark, 1991, by Alydar 13 54 705 523-74% 399-57% 104-15% 41-6% 10-1% $30,176,320 1.24 1.1314. Southern Image, 2000, by Halo’s Image 6 83 497 302-61% 189-38% 41-8% 8-2% 2-0% $13,582,617 1.21 1.3215. Stormin Fever, 1994, by Storm Cat 12 59 710 498-70% 353-50% 110-15% 30-4% 12-2% $27,497,595 1.18 1.4016. Lucky J. H., 2002, by Cee’sTizzy 3 17 50 18-36% 9-18% 6-12% 1-2% 0-0% $492,013 1.17 1.31

Tizbud, 1999, by Cee'sTizzy 7 21 150 94-63% 56-37% 9-6% 4-3% 1-1% $3,712,549 1.17 0.9318. Awesome Gambler, 2004, by Coronado’s Quest 4 28 112 62-55% 27-24% 12-11% 2-2% 1-1% $2,190,174 1.14 0.78

Kafwain, 2000, by CherokeeRun 8 60 483 345-71% 254-53% 85-18% 21-4% 5-1% $15,912,050 1.14 1.2820. Heatseeker (Ire), 2003, by Giant’s Causeway 3 34 102 61-60% 42-41% 17-17% 2-2% 0-0% $2,039,662 1.13 1.5021. Affirmative, 1999, by Unbridled 6 14 86 52-60% 28-33% 5-6% 2-2% 0-0% $1,745,435 1.12 0.78

Prime Timber#, 1996, by Sultry Song 9 25 227 182-80% 144-63% 29-13% 5-2% 3-1% $9,644,959 1.12 1.2523. Ministers Wild Cat,2000, by Deputy Minister 6 44 266 200-75% 141-53% 35-13% 15-6% 2-1% $8,756,506 1.10 0.97

Olympio*,1988, by Naskra 19 28 526 403-77% 298-57% 61-12% 30-6% 4-1% $19,225,179 1.10 1.2825. Atticus,1992, by Nureyev 14 32 450 332-74% 203-45% 39-9% 14-3% 5-1% $14,179,702 1.06 1.45

Popular, 1999, by Saint Ballado 7 11 79 57-72% 43-54% 15-19% 2-3% 1-1% $2,741,936 1.06 0.9527. Desert Code, 2004, by E Dubai 2 28 55 13-24% 5-9% 5-9% 0-0% 0-0% $281,302 1.05 1.2928. Rocky Bar, 1998, by In Excess (Ire) 7 17 117 80-68% 63-54% 23-20% 14-12% 1-1% $3,535,190 1.02 0.88

Swiss Yodeler, 1994, by Eastern Echo 13 56 732 545-74% 387-53% 159-22% 28-4% 2-0% $25,966,690 1.02 1.0730. Siberian Summer*, 1989, by Siberian Express 13 32 415 303-73% 212-51% 28-7% 14-3% 4-1% $12,881,164 1.01 0.88

Suances (GB), 1997, by Most Welcome (GB) 7 17 116 56-48% 34-29% 4-3% 1-1% 0-0% $2,202,167 1.01 1.1132. Silic (Fr)*, 1995, by Sillery 10 18 176 118-67% 76-43% 11-6% 2-1% 1-1% $7,442,400 0.97 0.9233. Decarchy, 1997, by Distant View 8 40 321 211-66% 139-43% 39-12% 9-3% 1-0% $8,779,140 0.96 0.98

Old Topper, 1995, by Gilded Time 11 46 508 403-79% 314-62% 109-21% 22-4% 0-0% $18,034,924 0.96 0.8635. Marino Marini,2000, by Storm Cat 7 41 286 187-65% 130-45% 33-12% 7-2% 0-0% $6,898,833 0.91 1.0336. Western Fame*,1992, by Gone West 13 22 290 191-66% 141-49% 46-16% 14-5% 0-0% $7,784,745 0.90 0.8337. Lightnin N Thunder#, 2001, by Storm Cat 8 23 180 131-73% 88-49% 28-16% 8-4% 0-0% $5,191,618 0.89 1.11

Sea of Secrets, 1995, by Storm Cat 12 38 455 369-81% 269-59% 75-16% 21-5% 3-1% $17,710,663 0.89 1.0839. Game Plan, 1993, by Danzig 15 29 429 317-74% 248-58% 56-13% 23-5% 2-0% $13,215,628 0.85 0.80

Iron Cat, 1995, by Storm Cat 13 11 148 109-74% 90-61% 8-5% 6-4% 0-0% $3,928,414 0.85 0.97Latin American†, 1988, by Riverman 17 18 313 211-67% 136-43% 28-9% 6-2% 2-1% $6,606,331 0.85 1.09

42. Globalize, 997, by Summer Squall 10 17 168 111-66% 81-48% 30-18% 5-3% 0-0% $4,104,542 0.81 0.7843. Thisnearlywasmine*, 1994, by Capote 10 8 77 47-61% 31-40% 5-6% 0-0% 0-0% $1,603,101 0.80 0.7144. Comic Strip, 1995, by Red Ransom 12 27 318 226-71% 165-52% 37-12% 12-4% 1-0% $8,108,294 0.79 1.1745. Dixie Chatter, 2005, by Dixie Union 2 38 75 28-37% 17-23% 10-13% 2-3% 0-0% $509,834 0.77 1.0546. Mud Route†, 1994, by Strawberry Road (Aus) 12 22 259 166-64% 104-40% 25-10% 6-2% 1-0% $4,657,735 0.75 0.8847. Sought After, 2000, by Seeking the Gold 9 11 99 59-60% 37-37% 13-13% 1-1% 0-0% $1,569,597 0.74 0.8748. Grey Memo, 1997, by Memo (Chi) 8 11 84 46-55% 29-35% 7-8% 0-0% 0-0% $1,339,389 0.73 0.72

Impeachment, 1997, by Deputy Minister 11 15 160 95-59% 58-36% 18-11% 2-1% 0-0% $2,705,760 0.73 1.17Roman Dancer, 1999, by Polish Numbers 8 8 61 39-64% 25-41% 4-7% 2-3% 0-0% $1,055,562 0.73 0.98

82.GothamCity,1998, by SaintBallado 8 20 16195-59% 64-40% 12-7% 1-1%

Crops of Average Foals of Graded AverageRacing Crop Racing 2-Y-O Stakes Stakes Progeny Earnings Comparable

No Stallion, Year Foaled, Sire Age Size Age Runners Winners Winners Winners Winners Earnings Index Index

Available StatisticsThrough February 2, 2014

These statistics are for active California-based sires with a minimum of 50 foals of racing age, ranked here by lifetime Average Earnings Index (AEI). The statistics contained in these rankings are compiled byThe Jockey Club Information Systems Inc (TJCIS). While every effort is made to prevent errors and omissions, California Thoroughbred cannot guarantee their complete and total accuracy. A dagger (†) indicatesthat a stallion has been pensioned, an asterisk (*) that he has died, a dot (•) that he is now standing elsewhere, a number sign (#) that he did not stand in California in 2013 but is standing in the state in 2014, a doubledagger (‡) that he is not standing in California in 2014 but will stand in the state in 2015 and In bold that he is a freshman sire. In all cases, a sire will remain in the rankings until the year after his last California foalsare two-year-olds. Statistics cover racing in North America (US, Canada and Puerto Rico), England, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) onlyPercentages are based upon number of foals of racing age.

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Santa Anita Park, Arcadia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Dec. 26, 2013-April 20Golden Gate Fields, Berkeley . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Dec. 26, 2013-June 15Santa Anita Park, Arcadia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .April 25-June 29Alameda County Fair, Pleasanton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .June 19-July 6Los Alamitos Race Course, Los Alamitos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .July 3-13California State Fair (Cal Expo), Sacramento . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .July 10-20Del Mar Thoroughbred Club, Del Mar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .July 17-Sept. 3Sonoma County Fair, Santa Rosa . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .July 21-Aug. 10Humboldt County Fair, Ferndale . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Aug. 13-24Golden Gate Fields, Berkeley . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Aug. 15-Sept. 14Barretts Race Meet at Fairplex, Fairplex Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Sept. 4-23San Joaquin County Fair, Stockton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Sept. 19-28Santa Anita Park, Arcadia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Sept. 25-Nov. 2Fresno County Fair, Fresno . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Oct. 1-13Golden Gate Fields, Berkeley . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Oct. 16-Dec. 21Del Mar Thoroughbred Club, Del Mar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Nov. 7-Dec. 30Los Alamitos Race Course, Los Alamitos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Dec. 4-21

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Regional Race Meetings, Stakes Races and Sale Dates

MARCH AND APRIL 2014 REGIONAL STAKES RACES

2014 REGIONAL RACE MEETINGS

Date Track Stakes (Grade) Conditions Distance Added Value

Mar. 1 SA Santa Ysabel Stakes (Gr. III) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-y-o f. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 1/16 m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$100,000Mar. 8 SA Santa Anita Handicap (Gr. I) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-y-o & up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 1/4 m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .750,000Mar. 8 SA Frank E. Kilroe Mile (Gr. I) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-y-o & up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 m. (T) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .300,000Mar. 8 SA San Felipe Stakes (Gr. II) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-y-o . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 1/16 m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .300,000Mar. 8 SA San Carlos Stakes (Gr. II) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-y-o & up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7 f. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .250,000Mar. 9 SA Las Flores Stakes (Gr. III) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-y-o & up, f. & m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 f. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .100,000Mar. 15 SA Santa Margarita Stakes (Gr. I) . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-y-o & up, f. & m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 1/8 m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .300,000Mar. 15 SA Irish O’Brien Stakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-y-o & up, f. & m., Cal-Bred/Cal-Sired . . . .abt. 6 1/2 f. (T) . . . . . . . . . . . . .100,000Mar. 15 GG Camilla Urso Stakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-y-o & up, f. & m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 f. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50,000Mar. 16 SA Santa Ana Stakes (Gr. II) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-y-o & up, f. & m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 1/8 m. (T) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .200,000Mar. 22 SA San Luis Rey Stakes (Gr. II) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-y-o & up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 1/2 m. (T) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .200,000Mar. 23 SA Dream Of Summer Stakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-y-o & up, f. & m., Cal-Bred/Cal-Sired . .1 m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .100,000Mar. 29 SA Tokyo City Cup (Gr. III) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-y-o & up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 1/2 m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .100,000Mar. 30 SA Echo Eddie Stakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-y-o . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 1/2 f. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .200,000Mar. 30 SA Evening Jewel Stakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-y-o f. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 1/2 f. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .200,000

Apr. 5 SA Santa Anita Derby (Gr. I) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-y-o . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 1/8 m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1,000,000Apr. 5 SA Santa Anita Oaks (Gr. I) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-y-o f. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 1/16 m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .400,000Apr. 5 SA Echo Eddie Stakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-y-o, Cal-Bred/Cal-Sired . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 1/2 f. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .200,000Apr. 5 SA Evening Jewel Stakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-y-o f., Cal-Bred/Cal-Sired . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 1/2 f. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .200,000Apr. 5 SA Providencia Stakes (Gr. III) . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-y-o f. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 1/8 m. (T) . . . . . . . . . . . . .150,000Apr. 12 SA Potrero Grande Stakes (Gr. II) . . . . . . . . . . .4-y-o & up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 1/2 f. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .200,000Apr. 12 SA Las Cienegas Handicap (Gr. III) . . . . . . . . . .4-y-o & up, f. & m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .abt. 6 1/2 f. (T) . . . . . . . . . . .100,000Apr. 13 SA Santa Barbara Handicap (Gr. II) . . . . . . . . . .4-y-o & up, f. & m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 1/4 m. (T) . . . . . . . . . . . . .200,000Apr. 13 SA San Simeon Handicap (Gr. III) . . . . . . . . . . .4-y-o & up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .abt. 6 1/2 f. (T) . . . . . . . . . . .100,000Apr. 25 SA Round Table Stakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-y-o & up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 1/2 m. (T) . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75,000


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California-Bred/California-Sired Stakes RacesMarch To June 2014

Saturday, March 15$100,000 Irish O’Brien Stakes

Four-Year-Olds & Up, Fillies & Maresabt. 6 1/2 Furlongs (Turf)

Saturday, March 23$100,000 Dream Of Summer Stakes

Four-Year-Olds & Up, Fillies & Mares1 Mile

Saturday, April 5

Saturday, April 26—California Gold Rush XV

Sunday, June 8

$200,000 Echo Eddie StakesThree-Year-Olds6 1/2 Furlongs

$250,000 Snow Chief StakesThree-Year-Olds1 1/8 Miles (Turf)

$250,000 Melair StakesThree-Year-Old Fillies

1 1/16 Miles$125,000 Tiznow StakesThree-Year-Olds & Up

1 Mile

$125,000 B. Thoughtful StakesThree-Year-Olds & Up, Fillies & Mares

6 Furlongs

$100,000 Fran’s Valentine StakesThree-Year-Olds & Up, Fillies & Mares

1 Mile (Turf)

$100,000 Crystal Water StakesThree-Year-Olds & Up

1 Mile (Turf)

$200,000 Evening Jewel StakesThree-Year-Old Fillies

6 1/2 Furlongs

It Pays To Be Cal-Bred

March 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Barretts Sales & Racing March Sale of Selected Two-Year-Olds in Training: Training Preview on February 28 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(Nominations closed October 25)May 12 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Barretts Sales & Racing May Sale of Two-Year-Olds in Training: Training Preview on May 9 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(Entries close March 26)July 20 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Barretts Sales & Racing Paddock Sale at Del Mar of “Race Ready” Horses of Racing Age . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(Entries close June 4)August 12 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .CTBA Sales Northern California Sale . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(Entries close June 2)October 6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Barretts Sales & Racing October Yearling Sale . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(Nominations close April 18)

2014 REGIONAL SALE DATES

SANTA ANITA PARK

Date Track Stakes (Grade) Conditions Distance Added Value

California Gold Rush XV Day—$850,000 in purses at Santa Anita Park on Saturday, April 26, 2014

Apr. 26 SA Snow Chief Stakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-y-o, Cal-Bred/Cal-Sired . . . . . . . . . . . .1 1/8 m. (T) . . . . . . . . . . .$250,000Apr. 26 SA Melair Stakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-y-o f., Cal-Bred/Cal-Sired . . . . . . . . . .1 1/16 m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .250,000Apr. 26 SA Tiznow Stakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-y-o & up, Cal-Bred/Cal-Sired . . . . . . . .1 m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .125,000Apr. 26 SA B. Thoughtful Stakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-y-o & up, f. & m., Cal-Bred/Cal-Sired .6 f. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .125,000Apr. 26 SA Fran’s Valentine Stakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-y-o & up, f. & m., Cal-Bred/Cal-Sired .1 m. (T) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .100,000

Apr. 26 GG San Francisco Mile Stakes (Gr. III) . . . . . . . .3-y-o & up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 m. (T) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .100,000Apr. 27 SA Wilshire Handicap (Gr. III) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-y-o & up, f. & m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 m. (T) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .100,000

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SATURDAY, MARCH 15$100,000 IRISH O’BRIEN STAKAES

4YO & UP, FILLIES & MARES, ABT. 6 1/2 FURLONGS (TURF)Santa Anita Park, Arcadia, Calif.

FRIDAY, MARCH 21CALIFORNIA HORSE RACING BOARD (CHRB)

MONTHLY BOARD MEETINGSanta Anita Park, Arcadia, Calif.

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 26BARRETTS EQUINE LIMITED

ENTRIES CLOSE FOR MAY SALE OF TWO-YEAR-OLDS IN TRAININGFairplex Park, Pomona, Calif.

MONDAY, MARCH 3BARRETTS EQUINE LIMITED

MARCH SALE OF SELECTED TWO-YEAR-OLDS IN TRAINING Fairplex Park, Pomona, Calif.

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WEST COAST RACING COLORS.June Gee. Silks, Blinkers and Horseapparel. 626-359-9179

LARGE GRASS PASTURES $14 PERDAY. North San Diego - 760 213 1351 [email protected]

WOVEN WIRE HORSE FENCINGUsed-Excellent Condition-Several miles

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NORTHERN CALIFORNIA HORSEPROPERTY SPECIALIST.Thinking of selling your ranch. GiveROBIN a call. All inquiries kept strictlyconfidential. Check out her currentranches for sale at www.robin-s r a n c h e s . c o m ROBINS RANCHES, [email protected] or 925-550-2383

RANCHES FOR SALE

RANCHES FOR SALE

GENERAL MEETING MARE. producerof $170,000 and $60,000 winners, from 4foals to race. 2013 filly by a son of A.P. Indyand out of a producing Bertrando marefrom Tribal Rule family and Shared Belief.Weanlings, yearlings and two-Year-oldsavailable.818 470 5340 or 818 424 4605

FOR SALE: Unraced 2007 mare byForestry out of Charm A Song by Unbri-dled’s Song. Checked in-foal to DixieChatter for March foal. ALSO: 2013(March 30) filly by Dixie Chatter out ofabove mare. Pictures available. Reason-able. One or both. 801-866-6928 [email protected]

STAKES-WINNING SON of VictoryGallop out of a Southern Halo mare,earned almost $450,000. His first foalswere born in 2013. 916-685-4965

UNDER CAUTION (A.P. Indy-Cold-heartedcat, by Storm Cat) Pay $1,500one time. Breed two mares every yearhe stands. NO ADDITIONAL COSTS.First 10 Breeders only. 925-354-5237/925-550-2383 e-mail [email protected]

BREEDING

THOROUGHBRED FOR SALE

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Bring us your young horse!10 years of track experienceDAEHLING RANCH

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COLE RANCHMARE AND FOAL CARE:

! Day boarding! Large irrigated grass pastures with

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BOARDING/SALES PREP/LAYUPS ANDTRAINING:

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! Timely and comprehensive vaccinations, de-worming and hoof care

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! Sale prep horses will look and behave at their best

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HORSE PROPERTIES IN SACRA-MENTO COUNTY. 20-acre workinghorse farm with boarders, positive cashflow. 28 stalls, many paddocks, 100 tonhay barn, sand arena, round pen, largemordern main house, groom apartment.$899,000. 40 level acres, 24 stalls, 160x120 cov-ered riding arena, large shop with roll-updoors, large 3 bedroom, 3 bath home.Home and all out-buildings have beenmeticulously remodeled and updated.Very clean $949.000. Broker 916-685-4965

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$12.00 A DAY200 acres irrigated pasture with

lots of lush grass, safely divided into4- to 10-acre pastures. Individual

paddocks available. Grain fed daily.Bring us your broodmares, foals,

yearlings, lay-ups. Electronic supervised foaling stalls.

For more information and pictures call

DAEHLING RANCH10045 Grant Line Rd.Elk Grove, CA 95624916/685?4965

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Affirmative ................................49. 69Allaboutdreams ........................................62

Allaboutdreams ..............................62Anziyan Royalty .............................29Atticus ..............................................8Awesome Gambler ........................33Benchmark .................................OBCBlake’s Passion..............................69Bold Chieftain.................................74Brave Cat .......................................62Bushwacker ...................................33Calimonco .............................20,OBCChamp Pegasus ......................16, 17Chattahoochee War .......................29Coil ...................................................8Decarchy..........................................9Del Mar Show ................................41Desert Code.............................IFC, 5Dixie Chatter .........................25,OBCEddington ..............................24,OBCEmpire Way .............................33, 35Fullbridled ......................................68Game Plan .....................................29Gig Harbor .....................................74

Golden Balls...................................62Good Journey ..................................9Gotham City ...................................79Grace Upon Grace.........................33Heatseeker (Ire) .......................IFC, 5Hidden Blessing .............................59Idiot Proof.......................................74Impeachment .................................58Indian Evening ...............................74Informed..................................................................................13Kafwain ............................................3Lightnin N Thunder ........................58Lucky J.H. ................................IFC, 5Lucky Pulpit..............................IFC, 5Make Music For Me .......................69Many Rivers ...................................74Mesa Thunder................................63Ministers Wild Cat ............................3Monsajem ......................................59Mr. Broad Blade ...............................8Northern Indy .................................63Old Topper .......................................3Papa Clem .....................................18Peppered Cat.................................79

Richard’s Kid....................................8Rocky Bar ......................................29Roi Charmant...................................9Run Brother Ron............................63Sea of Secrets ...............................74Slew’s Tiznow.................................11Smiling Tiger ................................IBCSought After .............................78, 79Stormy Jack ...................................68Strike For Glory..............................69Suances (GB) ................................41Sway Away ..................................IBCSwiss Yodeler ..........................33, 35Tenga Cat ................................41, 42Thorn Song ..............................IFC, 5Time To Get Even ..........................33Tizbud.......................................IFC, 5Tribal Rule .............................21,OBCTruest Legend...........................41,47Twice The Appeal ........................IBCUh Oh Bango .................................29Ultimate Eagle................................31Unusual Heat ...........................IFC, 5World Renowned ...........................79

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On Oct. 11, 2013, California champion McCann’sMojave succumbed to colic and was euthanized. He wasjust 13.

Owned and bred by Mike Willman and Alix Nikki Hunt,the California-bred bay was sired by two-time Chileanchampion Memo (Chi), out of the dual stakes-winningNordic Prince mare Joni U Bar. Foaled on Feb. 29, 2000, hegrew to 16.2 hands with a prominent blaze, right front sockand right rear stocking.

“He was a specimen, absolutely striking individual phys-ically, with good bone,” said Willman. “He was never mean,but not the kind of horse you could turn your back on.”McCann’s Mojave disliked veterinarians, possibly due toearly illness. “We had to take him to an equine hospital tosave his life. I think that experience traumatized him badly,”recalled the owner. Steven Specht, his last trainer,remarked, “If he saw the vet, he wasn’t going to let youcatch him in his stall.”

The colt raced once as a juvenile, winning a six-furlongmaiden special weight. The following year, he started twice,winning allowance races at six furlongs and one mile.

At four, he won the $109,900 Sensational Star Handicap onSanta Anita Park’s downhill turf course in February, and thefollowing month defeated a solid field in the grade II, $122,488Potrero Grande Breeders’ Cup Handicap on the same track’smain dirt surface. McCann’s Mojave then ran second in May’sChurchill Downs Handicap (grade II) to the eventual Breeders’Cup Sprint winner and Eclipse Champion, Speightstown, andwas later voted the 2004 California Champion Older Male.

His first three races in 2005 were unplaced efforts. “It wasjust an excruciating winter with him,” Willman said. In June,he won Hollywood Park’s $91,350 Ack Ack Handicap. “Thatwas just a huge race. We beat five graded stakes winners that day,including Congrats the favorite. He ran the kind of race you’relooking for with a prospective stallion. It was just so incrediblygratifying.” McCann’s Mojave then dead heated for second in

the Triple Bend Invitational Handicap (grade I) and later cap-tured the Oak Tree Racing Association’s $250,000 CaliforniaCup Classic Handicap at Santa Anita.

With a spate of losses in 2006, the horse transferred toSpecht’s barn in Northern California. “He was a little fired up,”Specht said. “As far as training, he was pretty aggressive butslowly he got over that.” In December, McCann’s Mojave wonGolden Gate Fields’ $60,400 Union Square Stakes.

In January of 2007, he travelled to Gulfstream Park inFlorida for the $1,000,000 Sunshine Millions Classic Stakesat 33-1. “We weren’t worried about the price,” said Willman.“We knew this horse was sitting on a huge effort.” McCann’sMojave faced 11, including Preakness Stakes (grade I) run-ner-up Sweetnorthernsaint; fully extended in the stretch, hewon by three quarters of a length and became a millionaire.

On March 3, he ran fourth in the Santa Anita Handicap(grade I). “He had a horrendous trip,” Willman recalled.Specht concurred. “He couldn’t really get a clear path, in thefirst turn going five or six wide.”

In November, the horse became the first graded stakeswinner on Golden Gate Fields’ all-weather Tapeta surface,annexing the grade III, $150,000 All American Stakes at 1 1/8miles in a track record time of 1:50.04. Breaking from the out-side post, he overcame a wide first turn, and prevailed by aneck at the wire.

At age eight, McCann’s Mojave made five starts, includinga win in Golden Gate’s grade III, $150,000 Berkeley Stakes.

He retired with 35 starts, 12 wins, four seconds and$1,513,565 in earnings, winning on dirt, turf and all-weather.

McCann’s Mojave stood at Rancho San Miguel and his 24winners to date include the 2013 two-year-old stakes winnerBetting McCann Can.

“There are very few horses who are able to go three quar-ters (of a mile) and 1 1/4 miles and distances in between,”Specht said . “He was a very versatile horse. He could prettymuch do it all.”


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FEATURE

by JOHN CALIFANO

McCann’s Mojave:Celebrating His Life

McCann’s Mojave wins the $1,000,000 Sunshine Millions Classic Stakes at Gulfstream Park in Florida on January 27, 2007.

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